2011 Norepinephrine Shortage Upped Mortality in Septic Shock
Patients with septic shock in hospitals affected by drug shortage had increased rate of in-hospital death
No Link for Paternal Use of MTX, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Exposure of father to methotrexate in 90 days before pregnancy doesn't up adverse pregnancy outcomes
ACC: Guidelines Differ on Statin Eligibility for African-Americans
More African-Americans at high risk of CV events eligible for statin therapy under ACC/AHA guidelines
ACC: Rivaroxaban Beats Aspirin for Lower Risk of Recurrent VTE
Low dose cuts risk in equipoise for continued anticoagulation; rate of bleeding similar to aspirin
Magnesium Wasting Despite Diuretic Choice in Cervical CA Tx
Significant magnesium wasting regardless of whether furosemide or mannitol used before cisplatin
Patients Have High Confidence in Self-Testing INR
Seventy-three percent of patients report being confident in adjusting their own warfarin level
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs May Slow Percent Emphysema Progression
Independent correlation for higher doses of ACE, ARBs with slower change in percent emphysema
Glaucoma Surgery Risk Up With 7+ Injections of Bevacizumab
Patients who received four to six injections had a nonsignificantly increased risk of glaucoma surgery
Continuing Statins Up to Surgery May Improve CABG Outcomes
Continuing medications up to and on operation day linked to better survival rates in study
Initial Rx Can Affect Likelihood of Long-Term Opioid Use
Prescribing opioids for three days or less may lower chances of addiction, researchers say
