AHA: Methamphetamine-Related Heart Failure on the Rise
Among veterans, prevalence of heart failure related to meth increased linearly from 2005 to 2015
Perioperative Aspirin May Benefit Patients With Prior PCI
Aspirin tied to reduced risk of mortality, myocardial infarction for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
Outbreaks Linked to Drinking Water Mainly Due to Legionella
Most hospitalizations, deaths tied to environmental exposure to water caused by Legionella
Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Fracture in Children
Systemic, but not inhaled, corticosteroids associated with higher fracture risk in pediatric asthma patients
More Laboratory Tests Performed at Major Teaching Hospitals
More tests per day for bacterial pneumonia, cellulitis at major teaching versus nonteaching hospitals
Soluble Interleukin 2 Receptor IDs Sarcoidosis in Uveitis
sIL-2R has slightly better diagnostic value than ACE for sarcoidosis in patients with uveitis
AHA: Cardiac Troponin I IDs Low Risk of MI, Cardiac Death
In suspected ACS, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I concentration <5 ng/mL IDs those at low risk
AHA: Program Cuts Heart Failure Readmits But May Up Mortality
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program tied to drop in heart failure readmissions at 30 days, 1 year
AHA: Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Up for Young With Diabetes
Increased risk seen for both all-cause mortality, sudden cardiac death in young people with diabetes
In ER, Combination of Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen Relieves Pain
No difference in pain reduction for ibuprofen and acetaminophen vs. 3 opioid/acetaminophen combos
