Adherence to Stroke Guidelines Overestimated by Hospitals
Study shows delivery of tissue plasminogen activator is often later than staff believes
Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography
But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
Antibiotic May Reduce Anticoagulant Effect of Warfarin
Doctors should closely monitor patients who have to take these drugs together, researcher says
Short Sleep Duration Ups Odds of Metabolic Syndrome
Dose-response association, with 1.5-fold increase among those sleeping less than five hours
Lidocaine Patches Don’t Cut Pain After Robotic Cardiac Valve Sx
Lidocaine 5 percent patches had no impact on measures of acute or persistent pain
~40 Percent Undergo Stress Testing After PCI in VA System
Stress testing rate varies significantly across hospitals within Veterans Affairs system
Six-Minute Walk Test Predictive for Pulmonary Hypertension
6MW stress echocardiography noninvasively predicts PH development in connective tissue disease
CDC: Aspirin Use Common Among Americans With Heart Disease
Clinical and community-based approaches should be used to increase aspirin use among low-use groups
Race May Factor Into Higher Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Higher rates seen in blacks versus whites; often at younger ages
Intervention Can Improve Appropriateness of Telemetry Use
Hospitalist-driven intervention can reduce length of stay and decrease costs
