NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A population-based study from Scotland shows that fewer than one in every 100 patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism will progress to overt hyperthyroidism. In…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation by radiofrequency catheter ablation are less likely to have immediate recurrence of AF if they’re…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Results of a meta-analysis indicate that anticoagulation may not need to be interrupted in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography. However, the quality of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The GLP-1 receptor agonist exenatide used to treat type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, compared…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For patients with significant carotid artery stenosis, undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS) carries a higher risk of death or stroke than does carotid…
Jonathan Sackier, MD, a Visiting Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia, discusses the steps needed to reduce the incidence of catheter related blood stream infection (CRBSI).…
Jonathan Sackier, MD, a Visiting Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia, discusses the complicated issue of calculating the cost of catheter related blood stream infections. (CRBSI).…
Jonathan Sackier, MD, a Visiting Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia, discusses the incidence and costs of catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI) in hospitals in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The percentage of cardiac surgery patients given blood transfusions varies widely from center to center, but a conservative use of transfusions is not…
Jonathan Sackier, MD, a Visiting Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia, discusses the ongoing problem of Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections in hospitals in the United…