Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
Oscillometric Devices Offer More Accurate Way to Measure BP
Validated oscillometric devices may provide more accurate BP measurement in office setting
February 2019 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Long-Term Cardiomyopathy Risk Varies by Chemo Agent
Decreased risk seen for daunorubicin versus doxorubicin among survivors of childhood cancer
Age, Race Impact Atherosclerotic Risk With Psoriasis
Increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD seen at younger age in African-Americans with psoriasis
FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company
CanaRx sells prescription medicines at a lower cost to U.S. public, private employer programs
ATS Issues Practice Guideline for Pediatric Home Oxygen Therapy
Guidelines are specific to several pediatric lung, pulmonary vascular diseases
Advanced Echocardiographic Training Requirements Issued
At least nine cumulative months recommended to ensure exposure to necessary clinical experience
HEART Care Pathway Reduces Admission, Stress Testing in ACS
Hospitalization/observation, noninvasive stress testing significantly reduced postimplementation
Kidney Disease Affects Revascularization Outcomes
Revascularization patients with T2DM and CKD more likely to experience a major adverse event
