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New guidelines on perioperative evaluation and management

Cardiology experts released new guidelines on perioperative care of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery last week.

MoCA fares better than MMSE in measuring cognition after stroke

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and several other screening measures show promise in evaluating cognition after stroke, but most studies do not support the often-used Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for clinical use, a systematic review found.

Studies raise questions about decisions to implant, replace cardiac devices

Two new research letters raise questions about the decision-making process for placing new implantable cardio-defibrillators (ICDs), as well as replacing existing ICDs.

Screen for apnea in patients with daytime sleepiness, guideline says

Doctors should assess the risk factors for and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with unexplained daytime sleepiness, according to an ACP clinical practice guideline that appears in the Aug. 5 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.

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