Survival Down With Ventricular Arrhythmia Early Post CF-LVAD
Findings from retrospective review of patients with contemporary continuous flow LVAD implantation
FDA Removes Boxed Warning From Certain Asthma Medications
Decision applies to long-acting beta agonists used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids
Swelling, Infection Most Common Side Effects of Injectable Fillers
More serious adverse events include vascular compromise resulting in necrosis, blindness
Interruption of Apixaban Doesn’t Impact Bleeding in A-Fib
Similarly low rate of thromboembolic events with uninterrupted, minimally interrupted apixaban
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
Obesity Tied to Greater Asthma Impairment in Preschoolers
But responsiveness to inhaled corticosteroids is not reduced for overweight/obese preschoolers
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
Intensive BP Goals Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Benefits similar in patients with and without type 2 diabetes
Rx Discrepancies Common in Hospital Discharge Summaries
In audit, 68 percent of electronic discharge summaries for older patients had discrepancies
