HFSA 2015
New research was presented at HFSA 2015, the annual scientific meeting of the Heart Failure...
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Month: September 2015
Concussion Season: Why We Need to Do Better
The NFL season kicked off this month but with it, we return back to concussion season. Most people...
Read MoreED Revisits & Mortality After Falls
Researchers in Boston indicate that more than one-third of older adult ED fall patients appear to revisit the ED revisit within 1 year and are at greater risk of death. Among patients who were an average age of 78.6 years old,...
Read MoreTrends in Syncope-Related Resource Utilization
The amount of resources used for ED visits with syncope appears to have increased in recent years despite substantial efforts to optimize this utilization, according to a study. Between 2001 and 2010, admission rates ranged from...
Read MorePatient Perspectives on Acute Pain Management in the ED
Patients discharged from an urban ED after presenting with acute pain from fractures, renal colic, or musculoskeletal back injuries appear to receive little communication from ED providers regarding opioid dependence or...
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An Update on Poisonings Presenting to EDs
In the United States, deaths from drug overdose have become a leading cause of injury-related...
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Internet Use, Anxiety, & Cardiomyopathy Risk
Study results indicate that patients with or at risk for cardiomyopathy appear to experience less...
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Few Heart Failure Patients Receive Cardiac Rehab
About 10% of patients who are eligible to receive cardiac rehabilitation (CR) at discharge...
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Comparing Approaches to Severe Aortic Stenosis
A Korean research team suggests that early aortic valve replacement (AVR) and watchful observation...
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Counseling Young Adults With Hypertension
Published studies show that about 9% of men and 7% of women who fall in the young adult age...
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Religious & Spiritual Considerations Infrequently Discussed
Discussions of religious or spiritual considerations appear to occur infrequently with the...
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Daytime Procedures Following Night Shift Work
Adverse outcomes of elective daytime surgery appear to be similar, regardless of whether or not...
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The Vicious Cycle of Ventral Hernia Repair
Study results suggest that patients with multiple previous hernia repairs appear to be more likely...
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Comparing Revascularization Methods
Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR)—which combines minimally invasive left internal mammary...
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Managing Atrial Fibrillation in Thoracic Surgery
Perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and flutter (POAF) is among the most common cardiac...
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Preventing Postoperative Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that accounts for approximately 2.7% to 3.4% of...
Read MoreCosts of ABIM Maintenance of Certification
Researchers in California suggest that the 2015 version of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) maintenance-of-certification (MOC) program will generate considerable costs, mostly due to demands on physician time. The...
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Improving Survival After Pediatric In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Delays in epinephrine administration appear to decrease survival and worsen outcomes among...
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Corticosteroids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Results of a meta-analysis indicate that systemic corticosteroid therapy appears to improve...
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E-Cigarettes Lead to Combustible Tobacco Use
High school students who have used electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) appear to be more likely...
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