Fractional Exhaled NO Moderately Accurate to Diagnose Asthma
FeNO measurement performs better in diagnosing non-smokers, children, and steroid-naive patients
Plasma Volume Changes May Mediate Effects of Empagliflozin
Findings suggest reduced CV mortality risk mediated by effects on markers of plasma volume
Survival Down With Ventricular Arrhythmia Early Post CF-LVAD
Findings from retrospective review of patients with contemporary continuous flow LVAD implantation
Cancer Probability Documentation Lacking for Some at High Risk
Documentation found to be rarely provided for high-risk indeterminate pulmonary nodes
CDC: 2015 to 2016 Saw Drop in Life Expectancy in United States
Increase in rate of age-adjusted drug overdose deaths observed during same time period
Gender Differences Seen in Mental Stress-Induced Ischemia
CV reactivity mechanisms for mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia different for men, woman
Self-Reported Symptoms in Elderly Predict Readmission
Frail, elderly adults with shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, drowsiness more likely to be readmitted
Switching Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Beneficial After ACS
Greatest benefit seen in patients with low on-treatment platelet reactivity
Cisatracurium Ups Some ARDS Outcomes Versus Vecuronium
No difference in mortality or hospital days but fewer ventilator and intensive care unit days
Intensive BP Goals Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Benefits similar in patients with and without type 2 diabetes
