Volatile Anesthetics Do Not Reduce Deaths in Elective CABG
No significant difference seen for patients undergoing CABG with volatile anesthesia, total IV anesthesia
Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications
Overall, 92.8 percent of oral solid medications contain at least one potential allergen
Outcomes for AMI Improved During 1995 to 2014
Declines seen in AMI hospitalization, 30-day mortality, 30-day all-cause readmissions, one-year recurrent AMI
ACC: Dietary Cholesterol Ups Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Findings show dose-response increase in risk for cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality
ACC: Antibacterial Envelope Can Reduce CIED Infections
Incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic device infections significantly lower with envelope
ACC: Adherence to Statins Low Among Patients With ASCVD
Adherence linked to significantly reduced risk for MACE, but only 6.4 percent had optimal compliance
FDA Issues Update on Mortality Risk With Paclitaxel-Coated Products
Preliminary analyses revealed approximately 50 percent increased risk at five-year follow-up
Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017
Early-career physicians most susceptible to burnout; late-career physicians less vulnerable
MitraClip Device Approved for Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
Data show 47 percent reduction in risk for rehospitalization for HF symptoms with device implantation
Troponin Assay Confusion May Cause Misdiagnosis of Acute MI
Overall, 5.4 percent of 20,000 patients had high-sensitivity troponin I concentration >40 ng/L
