Article Weighs Paying Off Student Loans Versus Investment
For young physicians, issues to consider include whether debt is stressful, interest rate on loans
AdaptivCRT Algorithm Linked to Reduction in Readmissions
Decreased 30-day readmission rates in patients with heart failure or all-cause index hospitalization
Physical Activity Inversely Tied to Hypoglycemia With Coma in T1DM
Inverse links also found for PA and HbA1c, diabetic ketoacidosis, retinopathy, microalbuminuria
Aerobic Fitness Measures Predict Post-AAA Complications
Cardiopulmonary exercise measures predict cardiac, pulmonary complications, not 30-day mortality
CCTA Reclassifies CAD Risk for Most Patients With Chest Pain
Reclassification of 83 percent of patients with intermediate pretest probability of CAD
Younger Adults Receiving Excess Anticoagulant Dosing in PCI
Excess dosing for 42.7 percent during PCI; trend toward link between excess dosing, bleeding
Length of Lookback Period Important in Incident AMI Trends
However, lookback period length does not seem to influence results of trends in survival
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Second PCSK9 Inhibitor
Evolocumab (Repatha) for use in patients at very high risk for high cholesterol
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
Imaging Deemed More Effective Than Exercise Tolerance Testing
Fewer invasive coronary angiography procedures, higher CAD yield for patients with suspected CAD
