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Cardiac troponin test may not safely rule out inducible myocardial ischemia in symptomatic patients with stable CAD, study finds
An accompanying editorial questioned whether coronary artery stenoses need to be diagnosed in stable coronary artery disease (CAD), since revascularization won't benefit such patients but may cause harm.
Hospital mergers, acquisitions don't appear to improve care
Changes in patient experience, clinical process measures, and mortality and readmission rates were compared in acquired hospitals before and after acquisition and in control hospitals that did not change ownership.
tPA bolus within 48 hours of DOAC use not associated with increased risk for intracerebral hemorrhage vs. warfarin or no anticoagulation
A systematic review and meta-analysis compared the rate of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage in stroke patients pretreated with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) versus those without prior anticoagulation and those on warfarin with an international normalized ratio below 1.7.
Virtual instruction for inhaler technique nearly as effective as in-person instruction, study finds
In a small randomized trial of hospitalized patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, virtual education delivered by tablet computer led to similar improvements in inhaler technique as in-person instruction by trained staff.
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