I read the article by Lisan et al1 with great interest. The authors conducted a prospective study to investigate the…
Ignored Biases in the Study of Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Stage 4 or 5 Chronic Kidney Disease
An article in a recent issue of The American Journal of Medicine by Chang et al1 indicated high risks of…
Point of Care Ultrasonography Enhanced Physical Examination: A Nephrologist’s Perspective
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is intended to answer focused clinical questions at the bedside and is rapidly emerging as an ‘enhancement’…
Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure and Substance Abuse
We read with interest the article by Nishimura et al titled “The Impact of Substance Abuse on Heart Failure Hospitalizations”…
Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Adults Older than 70 Years is Not Supported by High-Quality Trial Data and May Cause Harm
We read with interest the commentary on aspirin in primary prevention by Gitin et al.1 As ASPirin in Reducing Events…
Renada McGuire, Resilient Home Health Aide, Dies at 39
She decided to work with adults with mental disabilities after giving birth to a child with challenges. She died of…
Renada McGuire, Resilient Home Health Aide, Dies at 39
She decided to work with adults with mental disabilities after giving birth to a child with challenges. She died of…
Renada McGuire, Resilient Home Health Aide, Dies at 39
She decided to work with adults with mental disabilities after giving birth to a child with challenges. She died of…
Cholesterol-lowering drug improved function of heart’s arteries
In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, researchers found that a six-week course…
New insights into wound healing
Research may provide new insights into wound healing, scarring and how cancer spreads.