Geriatrics
Commentary
So much sugar in long-term care
What risks do basal insulin and oral antidiabetic drugs pose to diabetes patients in long-term care facilities?
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Patients use CardioMEMS feedback to improve self-management
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ESC: Most heart failure patients’ rehospitalizations are for other reasons
Key clinical point: Hospital readmission in patients with heart failure is often a result of noncardiovascular causes, warranting a...
Conference Coverage
Jamestown Canyon virus detected in humans in Minnesota
The Jamestown Canyon virus, a mosquito-borne illness mainly limited to white-tailed deer throughout North America, is emerging as a more frequent...
Conference Coverage
ESC: Rivaroxaban safety highlighted in real-world setting
The factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban was associated with low rates of bleeding and stroke in two observational studies that included more than 45,...
News
Postop delirium heightens risk of other dangerous complications
Delirium after surgery in older adults markedly raises the risk of all adverse outcomes.
Conference Coverage
ICEID: Pertussis vaccination reduces disease severity
Pertussis vaccination does not eliminate the risk of disease, but it does reduce disease severity, according to findings from a study of more than...
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VIDEO: Adverse ventilation effect means rethinking Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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ESC: Statins reduce postoperative noncardiac surgery event rates
Key clinical point: Statin therapy, given the week before a host of noncardiac surgical procedures, reduced the postoperative risk for death and...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: FFR-CT could redefine interventional cardiology
Fractional flow reserve–CT reduces need for diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.
Commentary
Heart failure’s surprises keep coming
Heart failure continues to reveal its mysteries slowly and reluctantly. Clinicians who believe they know all they need to about how to safely and...