AHA/ACC Update Guidelines for Valvular Heart Disease in Adults
Updated recommendations include modified recommendations for TAVR and surgical AVR
Intensive Strategy Addresses Hypoxemia After Cardiac Surgery
Intensive alveolar recruitment strategy linked to less severe pulmonary complications after cardiac sx
Inappropriate Use of PCI Drops Under Increased Scrutiny in N.Y.
Decrease in inappropriate PCIs from 18.2 to 10.6 percent for all patients in N.Y. from 2010 to 2014
Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members
After adjustment, black, Asian medical students are less likely than white students to be AΩA members
American College of Cardiology, March 17-19
The American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session & Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from...
ACC: Guidelines Differ on Statin Eligibility for African-Americans
More African-Americans at high risk of CV events eligible for statin therapy under ACC/AHA guidelines
ACC: Rivaroxaban Beats Aspirin for Lower Risk of Recurrent VTE
Low dose cuts risk in equipoise for continued anticoagulation; rate of bleeding similar to aspirin
Impaired Orthostatic BP Recovery Linked to Falls in Older Adults
Delayed recovery OH and sustained OH linked to incident falls, unexplained falls, injurious falls
Patients Have High Confidence in Self-Testing INR
Seventy-three percent of patients report being confident in adjusting their own warfarin level
Shorter Length of Stay Tied to Earlier Readmission for Seniors
Risk of early readmission from post-acute care facility down with longer LOS at index hospitalization
