Managing and Preventing Hypersensitivity Reactions to Radiocontrast Media Description For patients with prior contrast-media reactions, switching to a different contrast agent is recommended over premedication.
A Randomized Trial of Fluid Restriction Advice for Heart Failure Description In an ambulatory cohort with mild-to-moderate symptoms, advising daily fluid restriction provided no benefit.
Intravenous Contrast in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury or Chronic Kidney Disease Description Iodinated IV contrast agents need not be avoided in patients with mild-to-moderate renal dysfunction.
New Recommendations on Platelet Transfusions Description Updated AABB guidelines strongly recommend lowering platelet transfusion thresholds even further.
Cardiovascular Complications in Adults with Down Syndrome Description In a population-based study, the incidence of stroke was higher among Down syndrome patients than among controls.
How Often Does Gout Flare After Anti-Inflammatory Prophylaxis Is Stopped? Description In this meta-analysis, patients were twice as likely to have flares during the 3 months after stopping prophylactic colchicine or NSAIDs.
Anticoagulation and Intracranial Hemorrhage in Patients with Brain Metastases Description In a retrospective study, patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants had similar rates of intracranial hemorrhage compared with recipients of low-molecular-weight heparin.
Is Cardiovascular Risk Sustained After SARS-CoV-2 Infection? Description Infection significantly increased the risk for at least 18 months, while vaccination mitigated the risk.
Observations from ID and Beyond: The Patient Did Well — So the Insurance Company Won't Pay Description In HIV and ID Observations, Dr. Paul Sax recounts a frustrating experience with an insurance company.
Does Long-Term Oxygen Therapy Lower Healthcare Use for Patients with Chronic Lung Diseases? Description In this large observational study, oxygen therapy was linked to fewer hospitalizations.