Patient Satisfaction Up With Pharmacist-Managed Warfarin Tx
But no significant improvement in mortality, prevention of bleeding, thrombosis events
More Evidence for Benefit of Reduced Salt Intake on Mortality
Findings support modest reductions in sodium intake among persons consuming high-sodium diets
Statins Reduce Risk of Mortality in Multiple Myeloma
Reduced risk of both all-cause and multiple myeloma-specific mortality in cohort of veterans
CT Colonography May Be Useful for Aneurysm Detection
Computed tomography colonography diagnoses nearly one in five small aneurysm patients
Increased Total, CVD Mortality in Young Adults With T1DM
Incident rate ratio for hospitalized CVD about 8; revascularization accounts for much of increased risk
Risks, Benefits of Cangrelor Consistent in Angina, ACS
Consistent reduction in composite of death, MI, ischemia-driven revascularization, stent thrombosis
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
Higher Bleeding Risk Seen With Rivaroxaban Versus Dabigatran
Increase in risk of intracranial hemorrhage, major GI bleeding in a-fib patients taking rivaroxaban
Meditation Recommended for Helping Attendings ‘Attend’
Expert says meditation should be practiced every day and can help address burnout
One in Five With Non-Valvular A-Fib Receiving Digoxin
Indication for digoxin use was considered inappropriate in 59.8 percent in Turkish cohort
