Widespread Statin Use Not Recommended in Old, Very Old
No benefit in healthy elderly patients; protective effect limited to those with type 2 DM aged 75 to 84
Better Training Needed to Boost LGBTQ Patient Health Care
Issues raised at AMA discussion include knowledge gaps for transgender women, screening guidelines
Hospital Groups Launch Own Generic Drug Company
The company, Civica Rx, will start with 14 widely used hospital drugs
Revascularization Beats Amputation for Limb Ischemia
Similar long-term survival, costs for endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures
~3,000 Excess Deaths Estimated Due to Hurricane Maria
Reported death counts limited by physician lack of awareness of death certification process
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Has Uncertain Future
Justifiable reasons for supporting and changing program, but not for keeping graduates in suspense
Google Search for Cardiovascular Disease Peaks in Winter
Seasonal patterns of relative search volumes seen for queries relating to cardiovascular disease
Heart CTA Results in Lower Death Rate From CHD, Non-Fatal MI
Lower death rate from coronary heart disease, non-fatal MI at 5 yr in patients with stable chest pain
August 2018 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for August 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Adding Pharmacist to Team Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Pharmacist roles include helping with insulin treatment, virtual consults, diabetes management
