An Update on Sudden Cardiac Arrests in Marathon Runners Description The incidence of sudden cardiac arrest during races has remained stable, but postarrest survival has improved substantially.
Observations from ID and Beyond: Gepotidacin — New Antibiotic or Rare Tropical Bird? Description In HIV and ID Observations, Dr. Paul Sax discusses the approval of a brand new antibiotic class for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
New Recommendations for Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Description A new guideline recommends short duration of DAPT if bleeding risk is high and advises bivalirudin instead of heparin for PCI.
Are Bleeding Disorders Common in Patients with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding? Description About 40% of adolescents and 15% of adults with heavy menstrual bleeding who were seen in specialty care had underlying bleeding disorders.
More Data on Muscle Mass, Strength, and Falls with Vitamin D Supplementation Description In generally healthy older adults, supplementation did not improve these outcomes.
How Accurate Is BMI as a Measure of Obesity? Description Nearly all adults with body-mass indexes that indicated obesity had excess fat mass.
Does Vitamin D Lower Risk for Acute Respiratory Infections? Description According to an updated meta-analysis, this potential benefit for supplementation remains uncertain.
Diagnosing Iron Deficiency Is Not Always Straightforward Description Low ferritin correlated well with low bone marrow iron stores, but no feasible ferritin cutoff ruled out iron deficiency anemia with high certainty.
Exploring the Association Between Diabetes and Anemia Description Microcytic, normocytic, and macrocytic anemia all were more common in people with diabetes than in those without.
Observations from ID and Beyond: How ID Doctors Get Paid — The Bread, Butter, and Budget Deficits of Infectious Diseases Description Dr. Paul Sax begins a three-part series outlining how ID doctors get paid. in HIV and ID Observations.