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TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plug

Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

TAVR Operators Divided on Need for Bicuspid RCT

Odds of a study coming to fruition are low

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Adenosine-Free Alternative to FFR Bolstered by Longer-Term Data

Physiological index boasts good 5-year results in iFR-SWEDEHEART

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Takes Heavy Toll on Public Health

Annual disability-adjusted life years analysis rarely applied to SCA, researcher says

ACEP over a photo of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Head Trauma Guidelines Often Abandoned for Young Patients in the ED

"There's a lot of room for improvement," researcher says

A man undergoes a breathalyzer test

A COVID 'Breathalyzer': Not All Hot Air?

Small study found high sensitivity in a group of critically ill patients

SIDM over a photo of a male and female physician discussing an MRI image.

Look at Patient Safety Through an Equity Lens, Expert Urges

Bias can play a role in various types of diagnostic errors

Surgeons perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities

More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

A photo of the packaging and vials of Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted SHINGRIX

ACIP Streamlines Pneumococcal Vaccine Recs

Also endorses recombinant zoster vaccine for immunocompromised adults

A close up of blood filled tubing running through the fingers of a man receiving dialysis.

Antibiotics Used in Dialysis Patients Linked With Sudden Cardiac Death

Should floxacins stay or should they go in these patients?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

COVID in the ICU: Can Patients Be Too Obese for ECMO?

Florida hospital's experience goes against received wisdom

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

Higher Mortality With ECMO in Second COVID-19 Wave

Mortality rates doubled during November 2020-March 2021 period

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

New Lefamulin Data Paint Rosy Picture

Lead investigator touts efficacy in milder pneumonia

A computer rendering of a brain on the upper end and heart on the lower end of a seesaw

The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

A chest x-ray showing bilateral pneumonia

Two Factors Tied to Risk of Antibiotic Failure in Pneumonia Patients

Male sex, older age linked with treatment failure in hospitalized CAP patients

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

CHEST 2021: Pandemic Still Dominates 18 Months In

But the rest of respiratory and thoracic medicine gets its due, too

Illustrated COVID-19 viruses over a photo of a man receiving CPR.

CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE

Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Anesthesiologists May Edge Out Nurses for Rapid Response Outside the ICU

Physician-led teams at Cleveland Clinic tied to declines in cardiac arrests, death

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgery

Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble?

A deceased COVID-19 patient is wheeled to the morgue by a male healthcare worker wearing a protective mask.

We Lift Bodies Into the Morgue

The physical and emotional toll of the pandemic on providers often goes unseen

An x-ray image showing an implanted pacemaker highlighted in yellow.

Post-TAVR Pacemakers Not All Doom and Gloom

A bit of reassurance from Swedish cohort study

A car accident victim is loaded into a helicopter on a highway in Ohio.

Air Ambulance Costs Are Soaring

And surprise bills often come along for the ride

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Gender Differences Seen With CV Prevention in Diabetes

Clues from post-hoc analysis of the REWIND trial

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Proxy Measure of Insulin Resistance Predictive of Stroke

Study found relationship between estimated glucose disposal rate and first-time stroke

A close up of a female nurse鈥檚 blue rubber gloved hands preparing an infusion

Where's the Evidence Guiding Updated Titration Standards?

The regulations threaten the well-being of both patients and critical care nurses

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD and the words: CODE BLUE

A Day in the Life of a Doctor: Code Blue Emergency

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, on an eventful night shift

A computer rendering of an artificial aortic valve in situ.

Low Risk and Bicuspid Anatomy: A Passable Combination for TAVR Thus Far

Clinical outcomes not worse compared with tricuspid TAVR

A computer rendering of balloon angioplasty

Better Late Than Never for Revascularization in STEMI

Favorable outcomes for latecomers presenting up to 2 days after symptom onset

Photos of Norton Brownsboro hospital, Ivermectin tablets, and Jefferson Circuit Judge Charles Cunningham

Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge

Patient's wife sued after demanding the controversial drug be used

HFSA over a computer rendering of the heart and an atherosclerosis

With HVAD Out, Innovation Key to Mechanical Circulatory Support

A debate on where LVAD innovation stands

HFSA over a computer rendering of the heart and an atherosclerosis

Transplant Docs Are Sticking With Invasive Biopsies After Heart Transplants

Agreement that non-invasive alternatives to EMB are not ready for routine rejection surveillance

HFSA over a computer rendering of the heart and an atherosclerosis

SGLT2 Inhibitor Eases Symptoms for HFpEF Patients

Trial suggests hard outcomes not the only ones helped by this class of medication

Second-Gen Drug for HCM Emerges, Nipping at Mavacamten's Heels

Novel cardiac myosin inhibitor is headed for a phase III trial

Heart Failure's 'Golden Moment' Not Translating into Better Health

Problems of implementation and health equity persist

Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition

Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study

A micrograph of pneumocystis (carinii) jiroveci

Pneumocystis Often Lethal in Dermatomyositis

Incidence of pneumonia high in MDA5-antibody-positive patients

A vial of Heparin Sodium Injection over a computer rendering of a blood clot blocking a vein.

Is Heparin-Based Thromboprophylaxis Necessary for Obstetric Patients?

Time to reconsider its use to prevent VTE in pregnant patients, study suggests

A computer rendering of a heart cross section with implanted left ventricular assist device

Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Another Ivermectin Flop; 'Instant' Lung Cancer Decision Tool; Triple COPD Tx & Death

Highlights from the European Respiratory Society virtual meeting

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