1998 to 2014 Saw Drop in CVD Hospitalization Rates in Diabetes
Rates of CVD hospitalizations remained two to four times higher for those with versus without diabetes
Ablation Cuts Risk of Recurrent Stroke in Patients With A-Fib
Patients with AF with no ablation have increased five-year risk of CVA, death versus ablated patients
New Workflows Have Potential to Address Provider Burnout
Change fatigue is the leading cause of care team burnout, yet new solutions needed
Essay Adds to Discourse on Impact of Suggestive Jokes
Authors say commonplace suggestive jokes normalize, dismiss sexual misconduct experiences
Female Physicians’ Spouses More Likely to Work
May explain need for female physicians to make more personal and professional adjustments
Increased Repolarization Dispersion Seen in SCD Survivors
Detected by non-invasive electrocardiographic imaging, but not standard ECG, after exertion
NOACs Show Lower Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes in A-Fib
Compared with warfarin, dabigatran and rivaroxaban linked to lower risk of adverse renal outcomes
High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout, Attrition
Economic loss at Stanford over two years expected to range from $15.5 million to $55.5 million
FDA OKs Drug for Hemophilia A With Factor VIII Inhibitors
Weekly prophylactic treatment associated with substantial decrease in bleeding episodes
Higher Positive End-Expiratory Pressure No Benefit in ARDS
Outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome no better with higher PEEP than lower PEEP