Model Predicts Acute GI Bleeding in Anticoagulated Patients
New scoring model includes five factors predictive of GI bleeding in patients taking oral anticoagulants
Post-Op A-Fib Down With Low-Level Vagus Nerve Stimulation
LLVNS tied to lower rate of POAF, inflammatory cytokine levels in patients undergoing cardiac sx
Reducing SBP Targets Below Current Guidelines Cuts Risk
Reducing SBP to 120 to 124 mm Hg linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality
Cool Water Works As Well As Hot for Ridding Hands of Germs
Time spent scrubbing hands with soap more important that water temperature
May 2017 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Intra-Arterial Treatment Effective With Extracranial Carotid Disease
IAT seems to be at least as effective for patients with acute ischemic stroke, with versus without ECD
β-Blocker Use Not Linked to Reduced Mortality After AMI
No significant difference in mortality for MI patients without HF, LVSD with, without β-blocker use
Medication Adherence Up With Refill Synchronization Model
Improvement in medication-taking behavior; cost savings over one year for HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia
Excess Weight Increases Costs Across Health Care Settings
Percentage increases in costs associated with obesity were highest for medications, higher for women
Evacetrapib Appears Futile in High-Risk Vascular Disease
No reduction in primary end point events, including death from cardiovascular causes, MI, stroke
