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Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions
Hand hygiene compliance was 50.8 percent when health care workers moved from dirtier to cleaner tasks
More Than 80 Percent of STEMI Patients Treated in ICU
However, only 16.2 percent of patients develop complications requiring ICU care while hospitalized
Over Half of Patients Have Suboptimal Response to Statins
Suboptimal responders have increased risk for incident cardiovascular disease
Intensive BP Lowering May Up Cognitive Decline in Elderly
For those on antihypertensive treatment, cognitive decline greater with SBP <130 versus >150 mm Hg
Mixed Effects Observed for Workplace Wellness Program
Improvement seen in some self-reported health behaviors but not clinical health markers, health care utilization
American College of Physicians, April 11-13
The American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting 2019 The annual meeting of the American College of Physicians (ACP) was held from April...
Normalizing BP in Elderly With Hypertension May Up Mortality
Blood pressure values less than 140/90 mm Hg tied to increased mortality risk for octogenarians
Added Sugar Labeling Could Reduce CVD, Diabetes Cases
Labeling would result in gain in quality-adjusted life-years and health care and societal cost savings
Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching
Standardization of address and last name improved sensitivity from 81.3 to 91.6 percent
Operator-Directed Sedation Seems Safe in Peds Cardiac Cath
ODS is not associated with increased risk for adverse events among carefully selected patients
