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The Costs & Benefits of Radial Catheterization

When compared with the femoral technique, widespread adoption of radial catheterization could result in substantial savings for the healthcare system. Continue Reading >

Analyzing Operative Outcomes for Proximal Aortic Replacement

Outcomes for proximal aortic replacement appear to be excellent for elective repair, but research suggests that results deteriorate for non-elective procedures. Better screening and perhaps lowering thresholds for elective intervention could improve outcomes. Continue Reading >

In a study examining the accuracy of ED physicians estimating blood loss, estimates were more than 100% off from the actual amounts on average. Continue Reading >

Personal Health Record Use in EDs: Willing, But Able?

Survey data suggest that the ED is a potential focal point for increased implementation of personal health records. Continue Reading >

With the aging population becoming perhaps the greatest force in healthcare, it’s time for most surgeons to consider themselves geriatric surgeons. Continue Reading >

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A new drug may improve memory problems in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a phase IIa study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. The drug is called ORM-12741. The drug is the ...

Delirium Among Hospitalized AD Patients: The Long-Term Impact | Alzheimer's Disease, Articles, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Neurology, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Recent Features, Slider

Little attention has been paid to the consequences of delirium on cognitive deterioration among patients with Alzheimer’s disease

Managing Delirium Among Elderly Patients in the ED | Alzheimer's Disease, Articles, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Recent Features, Slider

Studies suggest that emergency physicians are often challenged by identifying and diagnosing delirium in older patients. Gaining a better understanding of delirium may help emergency physicians improve the management of these elderly patients.