Stroke Rounds: Nonstenosing Carotid Plaque Linked to Stroke Implications for secondary prevention, study authors say Feb 17, 2016
Colonoscopy Complications Occur at Surprisingly High Rate Approaching 2% within a week of 'scoping Feb 16, 2016
Wise Buy? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Cheaper and safer than ECT, the other proven therapy for refractory depression Feb 12, 2016
Leadless Pacemaker Dangerous After Death? Concern about explosion during cremation may be overblown, investigator says Feb 11, 2016
Medicare Covers Watchman Device, Drops Some Proposed Limits Agency apparently moved by objections to draft coverage decision Feb 08, 2016
First MRI-Safe CRT-D Devices Approved Cardiac resynchronization patients may now undergo scans Feb 05, 2016
Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing Feb 04, 2016
CardioBrief: Entresto Maker in Deep Water Over Terrifying TV Ad "Alarmist," "horrifying" and "irresponsible," experts say Feb 03, 2016
Risk Factors ID'd for Mortality in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Gait speed may be linked to pathology beyond brain Feb 02, 2016
CardioBrief: Entresto Off to Slow Start 'Blockbuster' heart failure drug falls short of already low sales expectations Jan 29, 2016
Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine Jan 21, 2016
RA Flares Common After Stopping Adalimumab But anti-TNF discontinuation may be possible in select patients Jan 20, 2016
Antidepressant Use Tied to Better Diabetes Control May reflect improved adherence to doctors' advice Jan 13, 2016
Adding Hormonal Tx To Salvage RT Ups Prostate Ca Survival Metastasis, cancer-specific survival also reduced in high-risk disease Jan 11, 2016
Lower-Dose RT New Standard for Prostate Cancer? Non-inferiority demonstrated for 60 Gy versus 74 Gy Jan 09, 2016
Will Delay Weaken CDC Opioid Guidance? Recommendations to limit supply and dosing under fire Jan 08, 2016
Projected Uptravi Cost: $160-170K a Year But new PAH drug is still cheaper than some alternatives Jan 06, 2016
Aspirin May Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer But confirmation needed before a firm recommendation can be made Jan 05, 2016
Steroid Injections May Ease Jaw Pain in JIA But relief is seldom complete and some patients get no benefit Dec 30, 2015
10 Questions: Eric C. Rackow, MD Too many seniors readmitted soon after hospital discharge, expert says Dec 28, 2015
SEER Data Errors: NCI Looks To Avoid Repeats Results reassuring as SEER audit nears completion Dec 23, 2015
Can Antidepressants Trigger Mania? SSRIs, venlafaxine associated with mania, but causal relationship uncertain Dec 15, 2015
FDA Advisory Panel Unmoved by Gepirone Data Recommends against novel antidepressant; FDA's fairness questioned Dec 02, 2015
Are Masks a Good Alternative to Flu Shots for Healthcare Workers? At some hospitals, it's vaccinate or be fired Nov 28, 2015
Healthcare System Makes Physicians Hypocrites by Enabling Addiction Why are doctors avoiding treatment of alcoholics? Nov 27, 2015
Registry Underway for Watchman CMS Coverage But who to include and how to follow them are still fluid issues Nov 23, 2015
Judge: Medicare Must Cover CGM for T1D Patient Courts may be forcing CMS' hand for coverage of continuous glucose monitors Nov 19, 2015
SPRINT v. ACCORD: Which Target Will Win in Diabetes? Not such a no-brainer, hypertension experts say Nov 12, 2015
Stroke Rounds: Passing Out from Brain Bleed Is a Bad Sign Losing consciousness in subarachnoid hemorrhage predicts poor outcome Nov 11, 2015
Stroke Spike Seen in Autoimmune Disorders After Shingles Attacks Risk increased by 50% in the first month Nov 09, 2015
AHA: Long-Acting Nitrate Flops in HFpEF Study does not support the use of nitrates in subgroup of heart failure patients Nov 08, 2015 video
Evidence Lacking for Some Fluoroquinolone Use FDA panel says risk-benefit data don't support current labeling Nov 06, 2015
CardioBrief: 'Walking Time Bombs' Is this fear mongering or effective communication of risk? Nov 05, 2015
After Visit Summary? We Don't Need Any Lousy AVS ... Or Do We? AVS turned out to be a not so meaningful use Oct 29, 2015
Immune Globulin: First for Severe Statin Reaction? Small case study supports not waiting in statin-triggered autoimmune myopathy Oct 21, 2015
TCT: Drug-Coated PAD Balloon Results Durable Superiority maintained at 2 years in IN.PACT SFA trial Oct 14, 2015
