Transvenous Pacemaker Complications Common, Costly
Incidence of complications for single-, dual-chamber TVPs reached about 15, 16 percent by three years
CPR Less Likely for Cardiac Arrests in Black Neighborhoods
Also, public defibrillator less likely to be close at hand, researchers say
Many Parents Aren’t Divulging CAM Use to Child’s Provider
Providers urged to regularly inquire about all therapies family is using to care for child
FDA Approves Vabomere for Complicated UTIs
IV antibiotic sanctioned for certain complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis
Clinicians Urged to Heighten Alert for Perinatal Suicide Risk
Research shows first year after pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time
Low Rate of Recurrence Seen for Serious Reactions to Vaccines
Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say
Oxygen Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Suspected Acute MI
Routine use of supplemental oxygen does not reduce one-year all-cause mortality versus ambient air
Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants
Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
Tidal CO2 Prognostic for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary HTN
ETCO2 dichotomized at 29 mm Hg significantly associated with reduced overall survival
Cycling Crash Deaths Rising in the United States
Fatal crashes jumped 12 percent in 2015, according to government report
