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ACR: Risk Factors ID’d for Hydroxychloroquine-Related Retinopathy
Independent risk factors for HCQ retinopathy include higher doses, longer duration of use, chronic kidney disease, and Asian race
Liver Transplant Outcomes Worse for Nonoverweight NAFLD Patients
Outcomes worse before and after liver transplant for nonoverweight versus overweight/obese adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Some Cirrhosis Patients Given Opioid Rx at Outpatient Visits
Authors say primary care providers in particular need more education on the potential harms of opioids in patients with liver disease
Higher Serum Iron May Up Liver Cancer Risk in NAFLD Patients
Increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma also seen with higher transferrin saturation levels in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
ASN: Ellipsys Percutaneous Fistula Durable for Hemodialysis Access
High rate of fistula use, low rates of secondary procedures and complications seen at five years
ACR: Total Hip Arthroplasty Up for Those Under Age 21
Frequency of THA for osteonecrosis increased, while frequency of THA for inflammatory arthritis decreased from 2000 to 2016
QFR-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Improves Outcomes
One-year clinical outcomes improved with quantitative flow ratio for lesion selection versus standard angiography guidance
AHA: Use of Cardiac Rehab Low in Adults With Heart Failure
Rate of enrollment increased after Medicare expansion in 2014, but absolute enrollment rate in cardiac rehabilitation for HF patients still low
AHA: Sacubitril/Valsartan No More Beneficial for Chronic Advanced CHF
No benefit seen versus valsartan for reducing NT-proBNP levels for patients with chronic advanced heart failure and reduced ejection fraction
ASN: PPI Use May Up Risk for AKI After Cardiac Surgery
Adults receiving proton pump inhibitors have increased risk for acute kidney injury requiring dialysis following cardiac surgery
