Two phase 3 trials with the new oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban suggest it is more effective than enoxaparin in preventing venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery. Heartwire
A study shows that hyperglycemia is a risk factor for incident hypertension in type 1 diabetes and that intensive insulin therapy reduces the long-term risk for the development of hypertension. Medscape Medical News
Two studies concluded that the standard approach to cardiopulmonary resuscitation that calls for mouth-to-mouth assisted ventilation is no more effective than a chest-compression-only approach. Medscape Medical News
Guidelines have been issued regarding proper anticoagulant and antiplatelet treatment of patients who undergo endoscopic procedures. Medscape Medical News
