RSS Items

While clinicians cannot modify effects of older age and comorbidities, they can advocate for early revascularization, associated with lower mortality.

In an observational study, 9% of outpatient COPD exacerbations were caused by RSV infections.

In a U.S. postmarketing surveillance study, only 1 in 6 IVC filters were retrieved.

In a randomized trial, lowering systolic BP to ≈120 mm Hg resulted in fewer strokes.

This is the first major update to these guidelines since 2014.

The authors have retracted a JAMA Internal Medicine paper due to discrepancies in calculations.

A patient-level meta-analysis suggests benefit from lower mean arterial blood pressure goals.

The Endocrine Society abandoned the concept of vitamin D “sufficiency” and advised against most routine testing.

Should we still be recommending β-blockers for patients at lower risk for subsequent adverse cardiovascular events?

A meta-analysis reaffirms generally better outcomes with therapeutic than with prophylactic anticoagulation — with some exceptions.