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Nitrates don't improve quality of life or everyday activity levels as intended in patients with heart failure

Nitrates in Heart Failure May Harm More Than Help

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Nitrates reduce activity, quality of life, researchers find
β-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors can prevent heart damage in breast cancer patients as they undergo chemotherapy

SABCS: β-Blockers, ACEIs May Protect Heart During Chemo

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May also lower risk of complications that can interrupt breast cancer treatment
Guidelines have been formulated for arterial conduits for coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Guidelines Formulated for Arterial Conduits in CABG

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Use of arterial grafts should be part of the heart team discussion for determining optimal surgical approach
Children with allergic disease may face as much as a doubling of their risk of hypertension and hyperlipidemia -- even if they aren't overweight

Pediatric Allergic Disease May Up Cardiovascular Risk

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Findings held even after adjustment for obesity
Taking warfarin at the same time as glipizide or glimepiride may increase the risk of hospitalization

Warfarin + Sulfonylureas May Increase Risk of Hospitalization

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Risk found especially high for men aged 65 to 74
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

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Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

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Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
The expansion of insurance coverage and increases in retail prescription drug spending contributed to an increase in total national health care expenditures in 2014

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014

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Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending
Cardiometabolic outcomes and safety vary among different once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist treatments

Review Compares Outcomes, Safety for Once-Weekly GLP-1RAs

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Greater reduction of HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, body weight for dulaglutide, exenatide, taspoglutide
The combination of effective transmission of knowledge

Med Ed Can Be Improved for High-Value, Cost-Conscious Care

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Review shows knowledge transmission, reflective practice, supportive environment aid learning