Xarelto Works for Prevention in Valvular Afib RIVER trial may open the door to use in broader populations Nov 14, 2020
iMedicalApps: SCAT5 Sports Concussion Assessment Tool The most current guideline in a web app Nov 13, 2020
43% Cardiac Arrest Survival? ECMO Strategy Promising in Early Studies Exceeded expectations for outcomes Nov 13, 2020
You're Never Prepared for the Screams Telling people a loved one died is never easy Nov 13, 2020 podcast
Sleep Apnea Common with Erectile Dysfunction Before considering surgery for ED, send patients for sleep apnea testing, researcher advises Nov 12, 2020
Heart Group Takes Aim at Structural Racism AHA advocates for policies to root out economic, health disparities Nov 10, 2020
Brilinta Wins Indication in Recurrent Stroke Prevention FDA approval based on THALES give the drug a foothold beyond CVD Nov 06, 2020
Ethics Consult: Amputate a Healthy Limb? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Nov 06, 2020
tPA Stroke Benefit Consistent Up to 9 Hours Better functional outcomes with treatment for perfusion mismatch beyond the typical window Nov 04, 2020
Long-Term Ocrelizumab Benefits Seen in PPMS No new safety signals, but more research needed about anti-CD20 drugs and COVID-19 Nov 02, 2020
ED Docs: Don't Fear Buprenorphine for Acute Opioid Withdrawal No DEA waiver needed for one-time dosing, ACEP speakers note Oct 30, 2020
Cardiac ICU: AHA Drafts Guidance for Best Practices Scientific statement aims to optimize specialized critical care, pending more rigorous evidence Oct 29, 2020
High-Dose SBRT More Effective for Painful Spine Metastases Roughly one-third of patients had a complete pain response at 3 and 6 months Oct 26, 2020
Language Predicts Alzheimer's Onset AI model uses linguistic dysfunction to spot future dementia Oct 26, 2020
Soy Metabolite Tied to Dementia Risk Factor Equol production linked to lower white matter lesion levels Oct 22, 2020
Car Accidents Common With Undetected Epilepsy Subtle seizures may include brief hallucinations or deja vu Oct 20, 2020
No Aspirin Post-STEMI Stent; Sapien 3 Stroke Risk; and More It's a TICO-STEMI, SOLVE-TAVI, FLASH, and IREMMI trial data round-up Oct 19, 2020
Narcolepsy Drugs Linked to Fetal Malformations Modafinil often used off-label to enhance cognitive function Oct 19, 2020
Sobering Efficacy Data for TriGuard 3 Deflector in TAVR Randomized trials on embolic protection devices are ongoing Oct 16, 2020
FDA Warns Against NSAIDs in Pregnancy After 20 Weeks Risk of kidney complications and low amniotic fluids may jeopardize fetus Oct 15, 2020
Reddit Users Self-Medicating With CBD for Treatable Conditions Patients may be substituting cannabis compound for evidence-based care Oct 15, 2020
FDA Panel: Some Risk OK for Olanzapine Combo With Less Weight Gain 11-6 majority said labeling was sufficient to mitigate dangers from opioid antagonist component Oct 09, 2020
FDA Panel: All Thumbs Down for Amphetamine Product Meant to Deter Abuse Unanimous vote that risks outweigh benefits Oct 09, 2020
Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Holds Up for Central Sleep Apnea Apnea indices, daytime sleepiness improved over 5 years Oct 05, 2020
CSF Leak From COVID-19 Nasal Swab Reported Patient had unusual vulnerability; clinicians urged to check patients' surgical history Oct 01, 2020
Dax Shepard's Opioid Relapse The actor and podcast host opens up about his recent struggles Sep 30, 2020
Many Residential Addiction Tx Centers Don’t Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost Abstinence-only models aren't for everyone Sep 29, 2020
Some MS Drugs Linked With Worse COVID-19 Outcomes Registry data looks at risks of hospitalization, ICU admission, ventilation Sep 28, 2020
COVID-19 Hits Black MS Patients Hard COViMS registry gives first look at outcomes among North American patients Sep 28, 2020
These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcare 14 individuals, $66 billion in combined net worth Sep 24, 2020
Some 'Brain-Boosting' Supplements Contain Unapproved Drugs Doses and drug combinations may be dangerous Sep 23, 2020
Migraines Wane on Their Own After ASD Closure Withdrawing clopidogrel did not raise incidence and severity of migraine attacks Sep 23, 2020
Pot Use in Pregnancy Linked With Kids' Mental Health Issues Exposure in later pregnancy tied to psychotic symptoms, attention and social problems Sep 23, 2020
More Evidence for Cognitive Benefits With Metformin in T2D Prospective study followed more than 1,000 older patients for 6 years Sep 23, 2020
Case Report Links Parkinson's Disease to COVID-19 Parkinson's symptoms emerged after patient was hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 Sep 18, 2020
Baseball Hall of Famer Dies of Lewy Body Dementia and COVID-19 Understanding Tom Seaver's disease Sep 16, 2020