Dr. Bruce Spiess reviews risks associated with blood transfusions, with a focus on patient outcomes and factors that contribute to these risks. Medscape Cardiology
Medscape interviews Wadi N. Suki, MD, from The Kidney Institute and Baylor College of Medicine on the recent Dialysis Clinical Outcomes Revisited (DCOR) study. Medscape Nephrology
A new Italian study has shown, for the first time, that consuming moderate amounts of dark chocolate can significantly reduce C-reactive protein levels. Medscape Medical News
Thromboembolic risk seems low when stopping oral anticoagulation for minor outpatient procedures, but giving some form of periprocedural heparin as a backup may increase the risk for serious bleeding. Medscape Medical News
Investigators say the findings support calls for larger randomized trials comparing different DES, although whether the higher restenosis rates also affect mortality remains unclear. Heartwire
