The future belongs to those with the vision and courage to act upon their impressions of the changes around them and the opportunities created by change
Peter Drucker
Question of the Day – Do You Pay Attention to Non-Adherence?
Effect of Statin Adherence on Cerebrovascular Disease in Primary Prevention
Non-adherence to statins was prevalent with just 55% of patients exposed to ≥80% of the medications during follow-up.
Saxagliptin (Onglyza) – Think DM2
Onglyza? Somebody got paid to name this drug. Think about that for a while.
Human Fatalities Caused by Cows
Yes, Anemia Matters
Mortality risk rose at least 41% with presence of anemia at age 85 and more than doubled with new-onset anemia thereafter
HTN Increases Lacunar Infarct Risk 60%
Both lacunar infarcts and white matter hyperintensities are considered structural markers of small vascular disease
Carcinogenic to Humans
Tanning beds have moved to the highest-risk cancer category of radiation sources in an update from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
NT-proBNP – Find It, Post It
Here is a pretty good article on NT-proBNP.
Read it after you watch the video on giant killer squids.
Attack of the Giant Killer Squids – The Video
This is a blog about underwriting. But sometimes you have to give the people what they want. And they want more giant squids.
Biomarkers in NSTE-ACS
Prognostic Value of Biomarkers During and After Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
Even during follow-up, NT-proBNP demonstrated the strongest association to the composite endpoint of death/myocardial infarction.
If I find a good article/tutorial on NT-proBNP I’ll post it.
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