Sudden Cardiac Arrest After Food Linked to Brugada Syndrome
9-year-old had a sudden cardiac attack while eating large hot dog, was diagnosed with the condition
New Referral Pathway Cuts Palliative Radiotherapy Wait
Use of an advanced practice radiation therapist also reduces number of visits needed
Immunosuppressant Response Predicts Aplastic Anemia Survival
Overall survival superior in therapy responders; shorter relapse-free survival with partial response
Knowledge on Primary Prevention ICD Use Found Lacking
Barriers for referral differ for internists, cardiologists, cardiology residents
Care Process Use Linked to Reduced S. Aureus Mortality
Use of evidence-based care processes in routine care linked to reduced S. aureus bacteremia mortality
Docs Should Be Aware of Family Beliefs Regarding Nondisclosure
Evidence from Middle East literature suggests variability in practices, preferences of truth telling
Increase in Medical Exemptions From Immunization in California
Increase in percent of MEs in first year following bill eliminating personal belief exemption
Universal Sequencing of Cancer Genes Ups Mutation Detection
Increased detection of heritable mutations over the predicted yield of testing based on guidelines
Islet-Released Mediators Impact Transplant Outcome
IP10 is among highest-released, with high levels linked to poor islet transplant outcomes
Acute Diverticulitis Recurrence More Likely With Barium Enema
Patients who undergo barium enema are more likely to present with higher Hinchey grade at recurrence
