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Tranexamic acid did not increase risk of death, thrombotic complications after coronary artery surgery, study finds
In addition, researchers found that the antifibrinolytic agent was associated with a lower risk of bleeding complications and a higher risk of postoperative seizures compared to placebo.
Guideline released on stopping mechanical ventilation in critically ill adults
The goal of the guideline from the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society is to help clinicians determine when patients with acute respiratory failure can breathe on their own, as well as provide clinical advice that may increase chances for successful extubation.
CT may reduce need for coronary angiography in patients with suspected CAD
A randomized trial in Germany assigned 340 patients with suspected CAD and atypical angina or chest pain to receive CT, followed by coronary angiography if results were positive for obstructive CAD, or immediate coronary angiography.
Clinical practice guideline for acute gout recommends corticosteroids, NSAIDs, low-dose colchicine
For diagnosis, a separate guideline recommended that physicians use synovial fluid analysis when clinical judgment indicates that diagnostic testing is necessary in patients with possible gout.
Study links cardiac rehab after acute MI with lower mortality but not improved health outcomes
Cardiac rehab participants and nonparticipants both experienced improvements in health status outcomes in the 12 months after discharge, but there were no clinical differences between groups in the mean scores on both survey instruments.
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