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ISCHEMIA: Initial Revascularization Did Not Reduce Adverse CV Outcomes in SIHD
November 20, 2019
AHA Scientific Sessions 2019: In SIHD patients with moderate-severe ischemia, initial revascularization + OMT compared to OMT alone did not reduce the risk for adverse CV outcomes
GALILEO: Rivaroxaban Caused Harm after TAVR
November 20, 2019
AHA Scientific Sessions 2019: Post-TAVR use of rivaroxaban is not recommended for routine use among patients with no indication for anticoagulation.
ORION: Twice-Yearly Inclisiran Cut LDL-C by Half in ASCVD Patients on Statins
November 20, 2019
AHA Scientific Sessions 2019: Semi-annual injection of the novel agent inclisiran in the ORION-10 trial decreased LDL-C by 56% in patients with ASCVD on maximal statin therapy.
Patient Navigation Increased Colonoscopy Follow-up on Abnormal FIT
October 28, 2019
SAN ANTONIO - Follow-up after abnormal FIT increased the number of patients completing recommended colonoscopy and reduced the interval between FIT results and procedure.
Bowel Preparation Understanding Major Barrier to Completion of Colonoscopy
October 28, 2019
SAN ANTONIO - New research shows that nearly 40% of missed colonoscopies is due to a patient's difficulty in understanding bowel preparation.
Potential Association Observed Between Bariatric Surgery and Increase in Obesity-Related CRC Resections
October 27, 2019
SAN ANTONIO - A national analysis has revealed an increase in the rate of colorectal cancer resections occurring after bariatric surgery.
USPSTF (Still) Recommends Against Screening for COPD
September 01, 2015
Once again, the USPSTF finds no net benefit to screening asymptomatic persons for COPD. Draft recommendation is available for comment.
Corticosteroids Improved Outcomes, Recovery from Community Acquired Pneumonia
September 01, 2015
Reductions in mortality, need for life support, hospital stays, and other measures should win this drug class serious consideration, study authors say.
Risk Factors Identified for 30-day Mortality in Patients with Pneumonia
August 11, 2015
Targeting these risk factors with adjunctive therapy may help improve outcomes, say authors of a new study.
Viruses Found Responsible for Burden of Hospitalizations from CAP
August 06, 2015
A new CDC study also found that older adults are more likely to be hospitalized for a severe respiratory virus than those aged 18 to 49 years.