Should We Use Anticoagulation in AHRE to Prevent Stroke?
Edoxaban increased major bleeding risk and didn’t reduce a composite outcome of stroke, systemic...
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Author: Devyn Osborne
Traditional Chinese Medicine Is Successful in HFrEF
Qiliqiangxin decreased the risk for cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization in...
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No Benefit of ECLS in Myocardial Infarction Plus Cardiogenic Shock
Adding extracorporeal life support to standard care did not reduce all-cause mortality in patients...
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Functional Revascularization Outperforms Culprit-Only Strategy in Older Adults With Multivessel Disease
Complete revascularization improved outcomes in patients older than 75 with myocardial infarction...
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Does Colchicine Prevent Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation and Myocardial Injury?
Colchicine does not significantly reduce perioperative atrial fibrillation or myocardial injury in...
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Hocus POCUS: The Future of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Clinical Settings
The value of POCUS lies in its ability to provide immediate, real-time visual information to healthcare providers at the patient’s bedside.
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For Survivors of Breast Cancer, Chronic Pain Greatly Reduces QOL
In survivors of breast cancer, the influence of chronic pain on QOL persisted even after...
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Habitual Calcium Use Linked With Higher CVD Risk in People With Diabetes
People with diabetes might need to exercise caution when it comes to long-term use of calcium...
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Survival “Excellent” for Patients With Infection Before Liver Transplant
Patients with an infection before liver transplant had excellent survival outcomes despite requiring more complex post-transplant care.
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Medical Fiction: Brett and the Yew
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw”...
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Guidelines for Allowing Non-Medical Students to Shadow Your Practice
Q: A patient’s daughter, a high school senior, had accompanied her mother for her semi-annual eye...
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Very Early Treatment in MS Provides “Spectacular” Improvement in Outcomes
Treatment for MS within 6 months of the first demyelinating event improved EDSS scores, disability progression, and conversion to secondary progressive MS.
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Aflibercept 8 mg Provides Vision Gains With Fewer Injections in DME
Among patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration...
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Wearable Tracker Plus Feedback Boosts Physical Activity in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
In patients with kidney disease on hemodialysis, a wearable activity tracker paired with a feedback intervention increased daily step count over 12 weeks.
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Why Physicians Would Be Wise to Invest in Index Funds
Market investments offer an excellent opportunity for physicians to earn passive income. However,...
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How Can We Help Patients When They Can’t Afford Care?
While medical technology in the US may be among the top in the world, delivery of these advances...
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Racial & Ethnic Diversity Lacking in Diabetic Retinopathy Trials
“Jennifer Pinal, a co-author on this study and a current Latinx medical student from the community...
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Timely Biomarker Testing in NSCLC Informs Treatment Selection
Biomarker testing in non-small cell lung cancer informs therapeutic decisions at all stages of...
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Biomarker Testing of Patients With NSCLC Can Aid Survival
Comprehensive biomarker testing of patients with non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) is a critical part...
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