Geriatrics
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GI bleeds in obese patients more complicated but no more fatal
Obese patients who develop an upper GI bleed receive more treatment, are more likely to develop hemorrhagic shock, and are more likely to require...
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IDWEEK: Antibiotic ‘time-out’ cut vancomycin use
A self-directed antibiotic time-out performed 72-96 hours into treatment was tied to increases in appropriate discontinuations of vancomycin.
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Some household pets found to be colonized with S. aureus
In households of children with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, pet dogs and cats were often colonized with S. aureus...
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For subacute STEMI, thrombectomy adds no benefit to PCI
Key clinical point: Thrombus aspiration doesn’t reduce microvascular obstruction in subacute STEMI patients undergoing PCI late after symptom...
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TCT: Novel drug-coated stent bests bare-metal in patients at high bleeding risk
A drug-coated stent used during PCI, followed by 1 month of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients at high risk for bleeding, halved the need for...
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TCT: Ranolazine fails to block angina after incomplete revascularization
Key clinical point: Prophylactic ranolazine failed to stop major episodes of angina in patients who had undergone incomplete coronary...
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TCT: FFR-CT improved costs, quality of life in PLATFORM trial
Estimating fractional flow reserve with computed tomography reduced resource use and costs when compared with invasive coronary angiography in...
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ESC: What’s the hottest recent advance in cardiology? And the winner is …
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Parasitic infection emerging in the Southwestern U.S.
Key clinical point: Lesions containing a zoonotic parasite known as Onchocerca lupi are appearing in humans who reside in the Southwestern United...
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ESC: A novel ‘win-win’ combo for hypertension
Two old diuretics – amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide – given in a half-dose combination, showed synergistic blood pressure lowering while...
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Big declines seen in aspergillosis mortality
The outlook for patients with aspergillosis-related hospitalization improved greatly during a recent 10-year period.