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Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for Acute DVT Tied to Kidney Injury

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Bilateral deep vein thrombosis, single-session treatment, and female sex tied to greater risk

Outcomes Improved With Mobile Stroke Team in Early Window

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More patients have good outcome with MIST model versus drip-and-ship model in early window within six hours of stroke

Postop Pneumonia Risk Up With Pediatric Neurologic Comorbidity

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Almost twofold higher risk seen with presence of preoperative neurologic comorbidity; length of stay also up with neurologic comorbidity

Report Questions Benefit of FDA Accelerated Approval Pathway

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112 of the 253 authorized drugs have not been confirmed as clinically effective; 24 of these have been on market more than five years

U.S. Medical Debt High, but Varies Geographically

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Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion

Donor Drug Use Not Tied to Survival for Heart Transplant Recipients

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And risk for posttransplant death decreasing despite drug overdose, hepatitis C-positive donors contributing to donor risk

Prostate Cancer Surgery Lagged for Black Men During Pandemic

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Black men less likely than White men to undergo prostatectomy despite similar COVID-19 risk factors, biopsy Gleason grade groups

Abelacimab Prevents VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk

Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers

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Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems

Disparities Seen for Racial, Ethnic Minorities in Outpatient Practices

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Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery