AHA: ACA Program Offers Mixed Results for HF Readmits HRRP tied to less readmissions, but seems to up mortality Nov 12, 2017
Alvimopan Speeds GI Recovery in IBD Patients Significantly decreased length of stay, researchers reported at AIBD Nov 10, 2017
Banned, Novel Stimulants Found in Supplements Four compounds found in six sports and weight-loss products Nov 08, 2017
CardioBrief: The Story Behind the NY Times ORBITA Anecdote Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD, expounds on a patient not stented due to ORBITA Nov 06, 2017
mRCC Agents: Similar Outcomes in Cross-Trial Comparison PFS, OS not that different between axitinib and cabozantinib Nov 05, 2017
Stool Bacteria May Influence Tx Response in RCC Also, antibiotic use just before treatment may impact disease progression Nov 05, 2017
Kidney Cancer Patients Take to Twitter for Support, Info Social media platform may be useful for trial recruitment, researchers say Nov 05, 2017
Insurance Status Linked to mRCC Survival Odds Patients with private insurance get better treatment, have better outcomes Nov 04, 2017
Slow Medicine: One More Thing About Alternative Medicine Refining the differences between Slow and Complementary medicine Nov 02, 2017
TCT: Stent No Better Than Sham for Stable Angina in ORBITA No symptom relief beyond placebo effect in first sham-controlled trial Nov 02, 2017
Largest AED Maker to Halt Most Operations as FDA Cites Problems Quality controls have not been up to FDA standards Nov 01, 2017
Collaboration, Streamlined Process Improved ED Admit Times Chicago hospital pilots program to speed emergency department triage Oct 31, 2017
Learning Module Improves Community Hospital Anaphylaxis IQ Proper dosing, administration of epinephrine most commonly missed Oct 30, 2017
When and How to Say Sorry to Patients Apologizing doesn't guarantee losing a malpractice suit -- but it might prevent one Oct 25, 2017 video
Novel Tx for Hepatic Encephalopathy Works Fast Lowers ammonia level more quickly than standard care, study finds Oct 22, 2017
Magnet Status: Superior Care or Marketing Gimmick? Some nurses charge the program has strayed from its original mission Oct 13, 2017
Why Do Most Hospitals Ignore Guidelines on Fasting Before Surgery? Baltimore anesthesiologist responds to Slate critique Oct 08, 2017
Slow Medicine: Clashing with Andrew Weil Principles of slow, alternative medicine overlap, but there's a clear line Oct 05, 2017
Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk Oct 03, 2017
Supplements Affect NT-ProBNP; Cord Stem Cells; ED Exit Sans Stress Test Cardiovascular Daily wraps up the top cardiology news of the week Sep 29, 2017
Study: Giving Oxygen No Help After Stroke Trial showed no effect on death, disability in non-hypoxic acute stroke Sep 26, 2017
Entresto Boosts Sex in HF; Venom Antidote to Xa Drugs; Guilty Plea for FH Vagueness Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 25, 2017
From Hopeless to Healer: Persecuted in Nigeria, Stonewalled by the NFL Early struggles prepared Bennet Omalu for character assassination in the U.S. Sep 20, 2017 video
Novel Intestinal Sleeve Improves Weight and T2D Control In Real World Small U.K. study suggests benefits in real-world use Sep 12, 2017
Surgery and Legislation: All in a Day's Work for Greg Murphy, MD 'I don't know how he does it' Sep 05, 2017
Some Physicians Switch Patients Off Invokana after FDA Warning Doubled risk of amputations appears to be affecting usage Sep 02, 2017
ESC: 1-Hour NSTEMI Rule-Out 'Very Safe' in Study ESC's algorithm validated with high negative predictive values Aug 30, 2017
ESC: Supplemental Oxygen Doesn't Save Lives in Suspected MI Despite no harm in trial, 'it is clearly time for clinical practice to change' Aug 28, 2017
ESC: Is Low BMI a Bigger Problem than Obesity After PCI? Reverse J-curve seen for hospital stay, readmission, costs Aug 27, 2017
Helping Kids with Chronic Diseases Move to Adult Care Program at Wisconsin hospital develops self-management skills Aug 13, 2017
Juvenile Arthritis Brings Worry to Siblings In JIA, clinicians should consider whole family's needs Aug 11, 2017
A Nonsurgical Procedure for Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease? Transcatheter bidirectional Glenn shunt replacement worked for one woman Aug 01, 2017
Patient in Danger and Can't Be Found. Now What? Frightening lab results at 2 a.m.; patient's contact numbers don't work Jul 27, 2017
Self-Testing for HIV Accepted by African Sex Workers High rates seen in randomized trial in Zambia Jul 25, 2017
Certain Antibiotics in First Trimester Up Risk of Major Birth Defects Largest cohort study to examine risk by antibiotic class and type Jul 19, 2017
Nursing Student Diary: Psych Unit Initiation Experience differs from preconceived notions Jun 24, 2017
