Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, chronic hypertension, and obesity are the primary risk factors for severe maternal morbidity.
Background Optimisation of medical therapy is recommended for patients with newly diagnosed non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies (NICM) before consideration of a primary preventive implantable ...
Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at nearly twofold risk of developing influenza or COVID compared with children who do not have OSA, according to recent research. Adenotonsillectomy — a ...
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Researchers report a shift in PK toward high-risk cases as new treatments for corneal ectasia and Fuchs dystrophy reduce low-risk procedures.
Objective Autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), have recently been associated with an increased risk of cancer, particularly head and neck cancer (HNC). This study aimed ...
Discontinuing statins before pregnancy does not increase maternal cardiovascular risk, even in patients with pre-existing atherosclerotic disease.
Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Mercy Fort Smith is one of the first in Arkansas to offer a new type of defibrillator that protects patients. On Feb 2, Dr. Andre’ Nolewajka and the Mercy Fort Smith ...