CCTA Tied to More Appropriate Use of Invasive Angiography
Patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography initiate more preventive therapies
Review Addresses Chest Pain in Young Adults Presenting to ER
Physicians should focus on stress reaction after ruling out cardiac risk, based on risk factors, history
Increase in Number of Patients Being Treated for Alpha-Gal
Increase attributed to improved understanding of presentation, and improved diagnostic testing
Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers
Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
Nurses Play Crucial Role in Identifying Victims of Trafficking
Emergency Nurses Association offers guidance to help recognize, respond to needs of victims
Guidance Issued on Use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Obese
DOAC use not recommended for patients with BMI >40 kg/m² and weight >120 kg
Diuretic Dose Not Linked to Outcome in Heart Failure
In multivariate analysis, no correlation seen for patients with worsening heart failure
Quality of Urgent Health Care Varies for Virtual Visits
For six common acute illnesses, significant variation seen across companies and by condition
March 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for March 2016. This roundup includes the...
