PPI Analysis 'Raises Flag' But Should Not Change PracticeA new analysis of the PLATO study has found that use of a proton-pump inhibitor was independently associated with a higher rate of cardiovascular events but that this was apparent in both the ticagrelor and clopidogrel arms. The finding is likely due to confounding and should not precipitate any change in advice on this subject, says the lead author.
Heartwire, January 24, 2012
The Clinical Management of Gastroesophageal VaricesFrom prevention to management of bleeding, this review covers the clinical management of patients with portal hypertension at risk for gastroesophageal varices.
Failure to Discuss Healthcare Reform Was Purposeful LapseAn "Obamacare" opponent asserts that the president avoided discussing healthcare reform because the topic is contentious, and says why we should repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
4 Problems With Bundled PaymentsDoctors are concerned that bundled payments will provide lower payments to physicians for their roles in patient care. But lower payments are just one of the problems bundled payments bring.
Four-Drug Therapy Wiped Out Hepatitis C Virus in Most CasesCombining the experimental oral drugs asunaprevir and daclatasvir with the established treatment of peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin eliminated all traces of HCV in the blood of every volunteer, even after ribavirin-peginterferon alfa-2a treatment had already failed.
