Strategies to Lower Death Risk After AMI
Research has shown that the risk of dying from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has been...
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Month: February 2013
Predicting Death From Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality and ranks...
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Pomalyst Approved for Advanced Multiple Myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Pomalyst (pomalidomide) to treat patients...
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ISC 2013: Life Support Withdrawal Questioned in Stroke Patients
More than a third of patients who suffer a major bleeding in the brain and have their life support...
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ISC 2013: Infant, Child Stroke Survivors Prone to Seizures
About one-third of American infants and children who suffer bleeding into brain tissue may later...
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ISC 2013: Stroke Survivors and Suicidal Thoughts
Nearly one in 12 American stroke survivors may have contemplated suicide or wished themselves...
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ISC 2013: Southern Diet Could Raise Stroke Risk
Eating Southern-style foods may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to research...
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ISC 2013: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hemorrhagic Stroke
The Particulars: Currently, there is no specific, evidence-based targeted treatment that has been...
Read MoreISC 2013: A Novel Approach to Treating Stroke Patients
The Particulars: Currently, the only treatment to relieve swelling of the brain caused by a severe ischemic stroke is craniotomy. A novel intravenous formulation of glyburide (RP-1127), a diabetes drug, may prevent such...
Read MoreISC 2013: Improving Door-to-Needle Times
The Particulars: Recent studies suggest that less than 30% of patients treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) are imaged within 25 minutes or received IV tPA within 60 minutes of ED arrival. Using a model...
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ISC 2013: Same Factors Influence Depression in Stroke Patients, Spouse Caregivers
Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their...
Read MoreISC 2013: Tai Chi May Reduce Falls in Adult Stroke Survivors
Tai Chi may reduce falls among adult stroke survivors, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013. Compared to survivors receiving usual care or participating in a...
Read MoreISC 2013: Marijuana & High Stroke Risk in Young Adults
Marijuana, the most widely used illicit drug, may double stroke risk in young adults, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2013. In a New Zealand study, ischemic...
Read MoreISC 2013: Native Hawaiians Have Bleeding Strokes at Earlier Age
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have more bleeding strokes at an earlier age than other people independent of methamphetamine abuse, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International...
Read MoreISC 2013: TBI Common in Combat Soldiers
U.S. soldiers in combat often suffer constricted blood vessels and increased pressure in the brain — significant complications of traumatic brain injuries, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s...
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Big Dividends for an After-Hours Clinic Model
Using an after-hours clinic (AHC) that was off-site from a children’s hospital ED appears to...
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Anesthesia Training: Private Vs Academic Settings
Private practice anesthesiology training appears to be preferred over academic rotations by...
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Genitourinary Injuries in the ED
Acute genitourinary (GU) injuries appear to be frequently associated with the use of common...
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Simple Tasks Campaign: The Value of Rheumatology
The American College of Rheumatology’s Simple Tasks campaign is designed to educate lawmakers,...
Read MoreA Nationwide Program for Improving Quality & Safety
Throughout the United States, efforts are being made to improve the overall quality of healthcare, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and provide models for national reform. One such effort is the Aligning Forces for Quality...
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