Daily Archives: February 10, 2017
Fri, Feb 10 – Top 10 Medical News Stories
10 Feb, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC
1 – Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Arthroscopy and Lower-Leg Casting – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ required for full-text)
Prophylaxis with low-molecular-weight heparin after knee arthroscopy or during immobilization due to casting was not effective for the prevention of venous thromboembolism
3 – Clinical Decisions: Thromboprophylaxis after Knee Arthroscopy – New England Journal of Medicine
The presence of coronary artery calcium identified on a computed tomographic scan in asymptomatic adults aged 32 to 46 years was associated with an increased risk of fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease during 12.5 years of follow-up
6 – Why your doctor’s advice to take all your antibiotics may be wrong – STAT News (RT @CIDRAP and @HelenBranswell)
10 – MAP: Find Out What New Viruses Are Emerging In Your Backyard – NPR