Guidance Issued for Interventional Radiologists Treating Frostbite
Review highlights management strategies for treating severe frostbite
Dual Therapy Linked to Lower Bleeding Risk in A-Fib After PCI
Low-certainty evidence showed inconclusive effects for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, MI
All-Cause Mortality Up in Female Domestic Abuse Survivors
Risk for mortality 44 percent higher compared with general population
Current Access to Endovascular Thrombectomy Centers Limited
Increasing number of EVT centers and/or bypassing non-EVT centers could expand access
Function, Cognition, Psych Well-Being Linked to Postop Death
Risk for one-year mortality rises with increasing risk factors among older adults undergoing major surgery
Safety, Effectiveness of VKAs, DOACs Similar in General Practice
Risk for overall bleeding lower with vitamin K antagonists, but risk for mortality increased compared with DOACs
National Dietary Guideline Adherence Lowers Cardiovascular Risk
2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans performed similar to other dietary indices
Apixaban Seems Safer Than Rivaroxaban for A-Fib
Lower rates seen for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, GI bleeding or intracranial hemorrhage
Excess Mortality Observed for Older Adults With BP Below 130/80 mm Hg
Mortality risk lower for SBPs of 150 to 159 mm Hg versus 130 to 139 mm Hg for nonfrail, frail elderly
Romosozumab Added to Guideline for Management of Osteoporosis
Drug recommended for postmenopausal women at very high fracture risk but not at high risk for heart disease, stroke
