Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
ACC: High-Dose Omega-3 Protects Heart Following MI
Survivors who took large, daily dose of prescription-only capsules showed less decline in heart function
ACC: Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk by About Half
People who followed it closely were 47 percent less likely to develop disease
ACC: Mortality Risk Up With Digoxin Use in A-Fib
May face a nearly 30 percent greater risk of death than patients not taking the drug
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Study Examines Palliative Care in Cardiac Intensive Care Units
Patients who had end-of-life discussions had higher rate of redirected goals of care toward comfort care
One-Third of U.S. More Than Hour Away From Stroke Center
Lowest access found in southeastern United States, researchers say
Anemia Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation
Increased risk of thromboembolic events, bleeding complications, mortality during anticoagulant tx
Aerobic Fitness Can Predict Post-Op Complications in AAA Repair
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing variables can predict different postoperative complications
Many PCPs Not Using Rx Drug Monitoring Programs Routinely
Barriers to use include time-consuming nature of information retrieval; lack of intuitive format for data
