Diabetes Ups Risk of MACE in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Diabetes, but not pre-diabetes, tied to increased risk of major adverse cardiac events in adjusted model
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
No Increased Risks for DOAC Use Versus Warfarin in VTE
Direct oral anticoagulants not linked to increased risk of major bleeding, death in venous thromboembolism
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
Tau May Predict Neurological Outcome After Cardiac Arrest
Increased serum tau is associated with worse outcome six months after cardiac arrest
Venovenous Hemodiafiltration Improves Metformin Toxicity
Case report describes treatment of female patient who attempted suicide with metformin overdose
Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Screening Tools Identify Potentially Inappropriate Meds
However, substantial proportion of PIMS identified in internal medicine ward are not clinically relevant
Mortality Up for Male Recipients of Blood From Ever-Pregnant
Receipt of red blood cell transfusion from ever-pregnant donor tied to increased risk for males
Kneeling Posture Impacts Chest Compressions’ Effectiveness
Efficacy of CPR compressions better in self-adjusted, nearest kneeling postures versus farthest
