News
FDA advises stopping SGLT2 inhibitor treatment prior to surgery
March 18, 2020
The changes affect canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin, and were made because surgery may put patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors at a higher risk of ketoacidosis.
![1]()
News
PARAGON-HF: Optimal systolic pressure in HFpEF is 120-129 mm Hg
March 18, 2020
In largest-ever HFpEF trial, SBP of 120-129 mm Hg was associated with lowest cardiovascular risk.
![1]()
Opinion
COVID-19 in pediatric patients: What the hospitalist needs to know
March 17, 2020
Children could be very efficient vectors of COVID-19 and potentially spread the pathogen to vulnerable populations.
![1]()
News
Coronavirus stays in aerosols for hours, on surfaces for days
March 17, 2020
Aerosol and fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are plausible.
News
Potential GI manifestation, transmission of coronavirus
March 17, 2020
The virus appears to infect and could potentially spread through the gastrointestinal route.
![1]()
News
ICH survival lags in the community setting
March 17, 2020
LOS ANGELES – An observed 6-month mortality of 64% in a Dutch study contrasts with better survival in interventional trials.
![1]()
News
Get With the Guidelines – Stroke targets ICH
March 17, 2020
A 17-year old U.S. program for quality improvement of ischemic stroke care will start to include ICH patients.
![1]()
News
Treating COVID-19 in patients with diabetes
March 17, 2020
Most health advisories about COVID-2019 mention diabetes as one of the high-risk categories for the disease.
News
COVID-19: Extra caution needed for patients with diabetes
March 17, 2020
Coexisting heart disease, kidney disease, advanced age, and frailty are likely to further increase the severity of disease.
![1]()
News
FDA provides flexibility to improve COVID-19 test availability
March 17, 2020
Laboratories developing tests who work with the appropriate state authorities will no longer need to pursue an emergency use authorization from the FDA.
