ASN: Acid Suppression Therapy Linked to Kidney Stones, CKD
Two studies show increased risk of kidney stones with PPI, H2 blocker use; CKD with PPI use
ASN: Smoking May Negate Some Benefits of Rx Therapy in CKD
Possibly because cigarette smoking causes oxidative stress
Follow-Up Phone Calls May Boost Glycemic Control in T2DM
No statistically significant change in hemoglobin A1c, but clinically significant change observed
Metformin Alters Gut Microbiota Composition in Diabetes
Higher relative abundance of A. muciniphila, SCFA-producing microbiota for metformin-treated diabetes
AHA: Many A-Fib Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticoagulants
Only 46 percent of patients with indications received OACs at discharge from hospital
Data From Clinical Registries Can ID Novel Drug Interactions
Drug groups with known interactions rediscovered, new drug groups ID'd in warfarin-treated patients
Sodium Bicarbonate Prophylaxis Linked to Lower Mortality
Lower mortality versus sodium chloride in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Competing Risks Influence Warfarin, Thromboembolism Link
Warfarin-linked reduction in VTE attenuated after accounting for competing death events
IV, Oral Antibiotics Compared for Complicated Pneumonia
No difference in post-discharge treatment failure; more complications, adverse drug events for PICC
DECIDE Modalities Beneficial for African-Americans With T2DM
Most robust improvements seen for Self-Study modality, including HbA1c, blood pressure, lipids
