Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Superior for Stable Atherosclerotic Disease
Primary outcome for fewer patients receiving rivaroxaban plus aspirin, but more major bleeding
Canakinumab 150 mg Tied to Reduced Rate of Cardiac Events
150-mg dose met prespecified threshold for significance for primary and secondary end points
Fatty Acid Remodeling Seen in T2DM Remission Post Bariatric Sx
Triglyceride disposal and acylcarnitine production during lipid overload improved with weight loss
Flame Retardants Associated With Reduced IVF Success
Link found between exposure to a certain chemical and failed in vitro fertilization attempts
Tidal CO2 Prognostic for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary HTN
ETCO2 dichotomized at 29 mm Hg significantly associated with reduced overall survival
Community Consumption Comprises Most Antibacterial Use
Higher proportion of community consumption in countries with high levels of total consumption
Increases in IgE, Eosinophils, Mast Cells Can ID IgG4-RD
Levels of IgE at diagnosis may be able to identify patients with IgG4-related disease, disease relapse
Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants
Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
CO2 Laser + Platelet-Rich Plasma Promising Treatment for Vitiligo
However, CO2 laser, platelet-rich plasma alone show poor results
Computed Tomography Useful for Staging Head, Neck Melanoma
CT identifies more metastases, avoids unnecessary sentinel lymph node biopsies
