ArticleWhich anticoagulant is safest for frail elderly patients with nonvalvular A-fib?Author:J. Scott Earwood, MDPublish date: November 16, 2022In a retrospective study comparing direct oral anticoagulants vs warfarin in this population, apixaban’s adverse event rate was lower regardless of...Read More
ArticleNo pain, if you’ve got gameAuthor:J. Scott Earwood, MDPublish date: February 1, 2021Allowing children to engage in “active” distraction techniques—such as playing a video game—during venipuncture can lead to reduced pain and anxiet...Read More
ArticleRethinking daily aspirin for primary preventionAuthor:J. Scott Earwood, MDPublish date: November 11, 2020An updated meta-analysis of newer RCTs seems to settle the matter as to whether to use aspirin in individuals with no known history of atherosclero...Read More
ArticleCan sleep apnea be accurately diagnosed at home?Author:J. Scott Earwood, MDPublish date: October 7, 2019A recent study says Yes, and that it offers advantages: It can be scheduled faster, is less expensive, and is more acceptable to many patients than...Read More
