More evidence for obesity as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 18, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: blogs

Performance linked to MI survival???
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 17, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular hospital medicine quality and safety Source Type: blogs

PCSK9 inhibitors: what you need to know
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 16, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular endocrinology pharmacology Source Type: blogs

Outcome comparisons for type 2 diabetes drugs
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 15, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular endocrinology Source Type: blogs

All forms of obesity correlate with atrial fibrillation risk but some are worse than others
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 14, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular Source Type: blogs

Why Didn't I Think of This?
What the public REALLY needs: a credentialer of the credentialers, based in Washington, DC! These guys have it all: An Editorial Committee, an International Task Force, an External Stakeholder Development Task Force,  Public Member Development Task Force, Credentialing Careers Task Force, and Emerging Leaders Task Force - oh, and don't forget the Legal Action Fund to pay for hefty str ongman (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - February 13, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs

NSAID use and heart failure exacerbation
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 13, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular pharmacology Source Type: blogs

Evaluation and management of non-malignant pleural effusions
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 12, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: oncology pulmonary Source Type: blogs

New (direct) oral anticoagulants in VTE
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 11, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular pharmacology pulmonary Source Type: blogs

Non invasive ventilation: ward or ICU?
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 10, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: critical care hospital medicine pulmonary Source Type: blogs

Membrane active non cardiac drugs and the risk of cardiac arrest
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 9, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular pharmacology Source Type: blogs

Magnesium levels, magnesium supplementation and neurological outcome following cardiac arrest
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 8, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular critical care hospital medicine Source Type: blogs

Face Pain? It Could be TMJ
(Source: EverythingHealth)
Source: EverythingHealth - February 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: blogs

Cobalt cardiomyopathy: it may be coming back
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - February 6, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular toxicology Source Type: blogs

PPA Requests Congressional Hearing, IRS Investigation of MOC Program
The Library of Congress is a beautiful building in Washington DC. On the North wall of the Library of Congress Member's Room is a beautiful mosaic  representing law: It was the perfect setting to deliver the Practicing Physicians of America's debut message to Congress regarding the ABMS Maintenance of Certification program (pdf of slides) last Thursday: -Wes (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - February 5, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs