AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors
Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Lower Risk of Dabigatran-Tied Bleeding With Gastroprotection
Concomitant use of gastroprotective agents linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
FDA Approves Repatha for Certain Patients With High Cholesterol
Approved for patients unable to get LDL cholesterol under control with current treatment options
Periop Bridging Unnecessary for Most A-Fib Patients on Warfarin
Arterial thromboembolism risk doesn't appear to rise without additional drug treatment
Psoriasis Patients at Higher Risk for Arrhythmia
Findings in patients with mild, severe disease and with/without psoriatic arthritis
Nonlinear Link for LDL, HDL With MACE Similar in RA, Non-RA
Nonlinear relationships seen in RA patients do not differ significantly from non-RA controls
Worse Outcomes for Children With Delay in Epinephrine
Findings among cohort of children with in-hospital cardiac arrest with initial nonshockable rhythm
Smoking Cessation Boosts Mental Health, QOL After Heart Attack
Patients who stopped smoking also reported less angina
High Uric Acid Levels Linked to Greater Mortality
Association strongest with cardiovascular mortality in the elderly
No Cognitive Benefits Seen for Elderly Who Stop HTN Rx
Prior research suggests lower BP increases risk for cognitive decline in elderly