Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers
Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
Adverse CV Events Up Post Failure of Fertility Therapy
Failed fertility therapy linked to 19 percent increased risk of cardiovascular events later in life
Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February
Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
Many A-Fib Patients Not Getting Appropriate Anticoagulation Rx
More than 80 percent of ischemic stroke patients weren't getting adequate anticoagulation
Risk of Heart Failure Up for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
High disease activity linked to all types of heart failure, especially non-ischemic heart failure
AAOS: Cholesterol, LDL Impact Rotator Cuff Repair Revision
Statins mitigate this effect, with revision rates not significantly different for patients prescribed statins
Omega-3 Supplements May Benefit Heart Failure Patients
And supplements still deemed useful for patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction
Contraceptive Use Up for Women With Congenital Heart Disease
Barrier, oral contraception methods are preferred; <50 percent receive contraception counseling
Just One Severe Hypoglycemia Episode May Up Mortality in T2DM
Researchers also found an increase in cardiovascular disease odds
Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes
No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
