ESC’s new lipid guidelines keep LDL-cholesterol targets
ROME – LDL cholesterol treatment targets remain alive and well in non-U.S. lipid management guidelines.
New dyslipidemia management guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology, issued in late... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Study eyes anastomotic failure in stapled vs. hand-sewn techniques
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The risk of anastomotic failure among emergency general surgery patients requiring bowel resection and anastomosis stands at 12.5% and is similar between stapled and hand-sewn... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Update on the third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock
Sepsis is the primary cause of death from infection. Early identification and treatment of sepsis is important in improving patient outcomes. The consensus conference sought to differentiate sepsis,... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
New method proposed for phenotyping COPD patients
LONDON – Based on readily available clinical data, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be placed into five phenotypes with different characteristics and risk profiles,... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
FDA gives orphan drug designation to BIV201 for ascites treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has given an orphan drug designation to the compound BIV201 for the treatment of ascites, according to a press release from the drug’s manufacturer, BioVie.
The FDA... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Cytokine shows promise as biomarker for sepsis outcomes
LONDON – A cytokine known as tumor necrosis factor–related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is showing potential as a biomarker for evaluating the severity of sepsis and septic shock, according to... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
CSF lactate concentration identifies postneurosurgical bacterial meningitis
The concentration of lactate in the cerebrospinal fluid accurately identifies bacterial meningitis that develops after neurosurgery, distinguishing it from other conditions, according to a report... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Decision Support in Medicine: Asthma in pregnancy
1. What every physician needs to know
Asthma is one of the most common potentially serious medical problems that occur during pregnancy, with an estimated prevalence of 3% to 12% of all... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Analyses strengthen FLAME’s findings
LONDON – In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the advantage of a long-acting beta agonist (LABA) plus a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) over a LABA plus an inhaled corticosteroid... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 20, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Obstetric VTE safety recommendations stress routine risk assessment
Routine thromboembolism risk assessment and use of both pharmacologic and mechanical thromboprophylaxis is an important part of obstetrics care, according to new recommendations from the National... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
EHR woes will get worse before they get better: ONC chief
WASHINGTON – EHR woes may tick up as medical practices begin to move from fee for service to a value-based care model, according to the new federal health IT leader, B. Vindell Washington, MD.
“If... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
More TOPCAT flaws back spironolactone’s HFpEF efficacy
ORLANDO – Spironolactone inched a little closer toward becoming the first and only agent with proven efficacy for treating patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction based on... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Data point to optimal window for endoscopy in sicker patients with peptic ulcer bleeding
The timing of endoscopy may make the difference between life and death in sicker patients with peptic ulcer bleeding, according to an analysis of more than 12,000 patients treated in... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
AAP report flags risks of prescribing codeine for children
The risks of using codeine to treat pain or cough in children may often outweigh the benefits, sometimes even leading to death, and call into question whether its widespread use should continue in... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 19, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
Poll: Patients oppose extended resident work hours
The majority of patients support work-hour limits for medical residents and want tighter shift caps for second-year residents and above, according to a national poll published Sept. 13 by Public... (Source: Hospitalist News)
Source: Hospitalist News - September 17, 2016 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: research
