PFO Closure Plus Antiplatelet Tx Advised for Cryptogenic Stroke
PFO closure plus antiplatelets recommended over antiplatelet therapy alone for patients <60 years
Drop in Osteoporosis Treatment Initiation After Hip Fracture
Adherence to regimen needed to cut subsequent fracture risk
July 28 Is World Hepatitis Day
The awareness day promotes the need to scale up testing, treatment activities
FDA: Whey Powder Behind Recent Salmonella-Linked Recalls
Ritz crackers, Goldfish crackers, and various brands of Swiss Rolls affected by recall
Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge
Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
NFID Initiative Working to Up Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases working to increase screening, vaccination in those at risk
CDC: Homicides by Firearm on the Rise in the United States
Between 2010 and 2016, gun murders accounted for more than 70 percent of all homicides
Use of 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines Would Increase HTN Prevalence
Adoption of the guidelines would label more than half of 45- to 75-year-olds as having hypertension
Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Canada Updates Guidelines for Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Recommendations include screening for all born from 1945 to 1975, all-oral treatment regimens
