Patient, Caregiver Characteristics Predict LVAD Response
Greatest improvement in patient QOL, worsening of caregiver strain in first month after implantation
Pharmacists Play Key Roles in Cardiac Disease Management
Pharmacists have role as part of health care team, as patients transition to discharge, in community
Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Incontinence Risk
Previous stroke or TIA, increased BMI are among risk factors for urgency urinary incontinence
Many PICCs Placed Have Dwell Time of No More Than Five Days
Among patients with short-term peripherally inserted central catheter, about 1 in 10 has a complication
Aspirin Therapy Appears Safe Before Thyroid Surgery
No increase observed for intraoperative bleeding, but risks for other complications uncertain
FDA Approves Mechanical Heart Valve for Newborns
Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve now available in smallest size yet
Minorities Face Worse Prognosis and Complications in T1DM
Findings based on analysis of whites, blacks, and Hispanics during three years after diagnosis
Intensive BP Lowering Doesn’t Cut Cerebral Perfusion
Intensive versus standard BP lowering not tied to decreased cerebral perfusion in small vessel disease
Coronary Risk Scores Accurate When Used With Low cTnI
Accuracy of HEART and EDACS improved when using low cardiac troponin I cut-offs
Higher Positive Cardiomyopathy Genetic Detection Rates for Whites
Higher positive detection rate and lower rate of inconclusive results vs. underrepresented minorities
