Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation
Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Found in Hospital Sinks
Drug-resistant bacteria can colonize in drains, spread to sinks, and eventually reach patients
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
DPP-4i Treatment Doesn’t Up MI, Stroke Risk in Seniors
No increased risk for DPP-4i versus sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones in older Medicare population
ASA: Pre-Hospital tPA May Reduce Stroke Disability
Findings for patients given tPA in a mobile stroke unit
CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses More Than Doubled Since 1999
Whites, middle-aged adults hardest hit, researchers find
Glucagon Receptor Antagonist Ups Blood Pressure in T2DM
LY2409021 linked to drop in HbA1c, increases in SBP, DBP, mean arterial pressure
Stratification Tool IDs Who Will Benefit From Adding Ezetimibe
Tool identifies who will derive additional benefit from addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy after ACS
Lanadelumab Active in Angioedema With C1 Inhibitor Deficiency
Reduced cleavage of high-molecular-weight kininogen and reduction in attacks of angioedema
Cyberattacks Remain Serious Threat to Health Providers
Processes, technology should be boosted against cyberthreats, which are becoming more sophisticated
