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May 6th 2024
Data from the ORCA-V trial suggests cytisinicline, a plant-based medication, aids adults in quitting e-cigarettes.
Pre-Op Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps Improve Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Results
February 25th 2014Though most studies on the preoperative use of intra-aortic balloon pumps in coronary artery bypass grafting patients have reported early results, they have not been able to determine long-term outcomes.
In Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, Hyponatremia Predicts Complications, But Not Mortality
February 18th 2014In a real-world sample of patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF), hyponatremia predicted clinical complications during admission, but it was not linked to short-term mortality or readmission.
Where There's Vapor, Is There Fire?
February 12th 2014Because e-cigarettes are marketed as a "safer alternative to tobacco smoking," concerns have surfaced regarding the potential for long-term health consequences that stem from inhaling vapor containing nicotine, propylene glycol, and by-products, as well as exposing bystanders to the substance second-hand.
Blood Pressure Drug Improves Functional Status of Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
February 5th 2014Among patients with peripheral artery disease and intermittent claudication, a daily dose of 10 mg ramipril can improve pain-free treadmill walking times, which are associated with a significant increase in physical functioning.
Preventative Measures for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
Primary prevention measures for upper GI bleeding should include NSAIDs, antiplatelet therapy, and anticoagulants appropriately, while secondary preventive measures should include testing and treating H. pylori and using long-term PPIs when appropriate.
New Oral Anticoagulants Carry Risks and Benefits in Venous Thromboembolism
In his "Venous Thromboembolism: New Evidence and Best Practice" presentation, Steven Deitelzweig, MD, a hospitalist at Ochsner Medical Center, reviewed new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) used to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Aggressive Cardiac Rehabilitation Improves Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients
November 1st 2013Results of a randomized controlled trial demonstrate that a long-term, supervised, moderate-intensity exercise training program for chronic heart failure patients can produce improvements in hospital readmission and survival rates.
Bronchial Thermoplasty Offers Long-Term Benefits for Some Refractory Asthma Patients
October 31st 2013Guidelines to be released later this year by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) suggest that bronchial thermoplasty may be an effective treatment for moderate to severe asthma patients, for whom inhaled corticosteroids have provided unsatisfactory results.
First Recorded Case of Fatal Post-Transplant Lung Infection with Syncephalastrum racemosum
October 30th 2013Case study presented at CHEST 2013 details the experience of a patient with hepatitis C who, after undergoing liver transplant, died after developing a serious lung infection and other complications.