Goldberger JJ and colleagues have provided a meta analysis on risk stratification for arrhythmic events in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy [1]. They identified 45 studies with over six thousand participants which looked at arrhythmic events and predictive tests [Table 1]. They found that the tests of autonomic variability like heart rate variability, heart rate turbulence and baroreflex sens...

The paper byWrobel et al examined the efficacy of an electronic diabetes foot examination registry to aide stratification of patients into ‘risk groups’ and thus guides appropriate care. Convincing data exists to demonstrate that patients can be stratified into groups at higher or lower risk of subsequent ulceration/ amputation. The stratification tools largely rely on detailed examination find...

PURPOSE: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially lethal event with an increased risk after surgical procedures. The Caprini Risk Assessment Model (RAM) is a validated and widely utilized tool for VTE risk stratification and prophylaxis. The risk of VTE varies by procedure and individual patient factors. Currently, our best tools are validated scoring systems that stratify patients into tr...