Hyperlactatemia & Ischemic Stroke
In patients with ischemic stroke, initial hyperlactatemia appears to be an independent risk factor...
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Month: May 2012
A Quality Indicator Toolkit for Hospitals
The AHRQ has release a toolkit to guide hospitals in the use of the agency’s Inpatient Quality Indicators and Patient Safety Indicators for improving care. The toolkit, available for free at www.ahrq.gov, includes a “roadmap”...
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Malpractice Trends: Good & Bad News for Docs
Recent data on medical malpractice claims showed both good and bad news for physicians – but even...
Read MoreHelping Clinicians Determine Cognitive Status
Findings from an ongoing validation study suggest that certain informant-reported cognitive symptoms appear to help healthcare providers determine whether patients have normal cognition or amnestic mild cognitive impairment...
Read MoreTeamwork, Patient Handoffs, & Transitions
A report from the AHRQ indicates that 88% of hospital staff reported feeling a strong sense of teamwork within hospital units, but only 45% had positive perceptions of handoffs and transitions across units. With information from...
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Increasing Age Impacts Mortality in Breast Cancer
Results from an international study indicate that increasing age appears to be associated with...
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The 2012 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
New research was presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th annual meeting from...
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Guidance for Using CAM to Manage Pain
There are many different treatment options available to lessen the effects of chronic pain,...
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Combination Diabetes Drug Approved
The FDA has approved a combination tablet consisting of sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride...
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Can Hypothermia Benefit Post-MI Patients?
A small American study suggests that systemic therapeutic hypothermia can decrease morbidity and...
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Treatment Trends in Laryngeal Cancer
Of the 13,000 Americans diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2010, 3,660 were projected to die from...
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Thyroid Disorder Linked to Preeclampsia
An analysis of pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism suggests that the disorder puts...
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Statins Deemed Beneficial Regardless of Gender
In appropriately selected men and women, statin therapy appears to be associated with significant...
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Trends Among Pediatric Residents
Results of a survey suggest that graduating pediatric residents seemed to be satisfied overall...
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New Social Media Guidelines for Doctors
If a current or past patient friends you on Facebook, what should you do? If you come across a...
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Health Reform Reverses Drop in Medical Access, Study Says
Most Americans have experienced a decade-long decline in access to medical care that may continue...
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Procalcitonin & Antibiotic Decisions
The advent of antibiotic therapy has led to dramatic reductions in mortality and morbidity due to...
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Identifying Acute Aortic Dissection Patients
It has been estimated that 5,000 to 10,000 aortic dissections occur in patients each year in the...
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Assessing Medical Decision-Making Capacity
Research has shown that many clinicians lack formal training in evaluating medical decision-making...
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ACC.12 Highlights for Surgeons
New research was recently presented at ACC.12, the annual scientific meeting of the American...
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