A retrospective study from the Mayo Clinic suggests that those who receive early renal replacement therapy may survive longer than those who do not. Medscape Medical News
Patients with acute myocardial infarction admitted to the hospital on weeknights, holidays, or weekends had percutaneous coronary intervention less often but had no increase in in-hospital mortality. Medscape Medical News
Safety of long-term oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use in polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly adverse cardiometabolic effects, is controversial. What are the long-term benefits and risks of OCPs? Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
An analysis of combined cohorts shows that smoking and hypertension have a synergistic effect on hemorrhagic stroke risk, suggesting that treating them both at once may have an added positive effect. Medscape Medical News
A new analysis has confirmed that low baseline systolic blood-pressure levels and changes in systolic blood pressure over time are risk factors for adverse events in heart-failure patients. Medscape Medical News
Results of a study show that elderly individuals who engage in strenuous physical exercise are at heightened risk for venous thrombosis vs their sedentary peers. Medscape Medical News
