Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise
Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
New Opioid Use in Older Adults With COPD May Up Cardiac Events
Odds of ischemic heart disease-related morbidity, mortality increased after new opioid use
No Advance Directives for Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Population
Among 795,909 people in 150 studies, 36.7 percent had completed an advance directive
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Risk of Sudden Death Declining in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers attribute decline to better meds, as patients live longer and better
Advanced Practice Provider Can Safely Perform Cardioversion
Trained and credentialed APP can perform electric cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Comparable Metabolic Effects for E-Cigarettes, Smoking
Even without nicotine exposure, similar deleterious effects for e-cigarettes, traditional tobacco cigarettes
June 2017 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for June 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
