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Nearly 17 percent of patients are readmitted to a hospital after having emergency surgery

Emergency Sx Patients Often Readmitted to Different Hospital

Nearly 17 percent of readmitted patients ended up in hospital other than where they had surgery
Although antibiotics have largely eradicated tuberculosis in the United States in recent decades

Swiss Report Highlights Danger of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Cases where the infection isn't thwarted by existing antibiotics are surfacing, researcher says
Magnetic resonance imaging brain scans may help identify coma patients who are most likely to regain consciousness

MRI Can Help ID Patients Who Will Recover From Coma

But study was small and more research is needed before technique can be used to guide patient care
Direct patient contracting practices

ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices

Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
Loss of consciousness at subarachnoid hemorrhage onset is associated with worse prognosis

Loss of Consciousness at SAH Onset Indicates Early Brain Injury

LOC at onset of subarachnoid hemorrhage linked to death or severe disability at 12 months
Women are less likely than men to get the recommended treatments for myocardial infarction survivors

AHA: Women More Often Receive Suboptimal Post-MI Care

This could explain gender gap in survival, researchers say
For patients with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury

D-Dimer Levels Predict DVT in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Only D-dimer level at two weeks after injury accurately predict deep vein thrombosis formation
A case of accidental overdose of an Atropa belladonna preparation highlights the dangers of the use of herbal remedies

Case Report Highlights Dangers of Natural Remedies

Trained herbalist accidentally ingested very large dose of atropine when ingesting Atropa belladonna
A web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program is effective for preventing suicidal ideation among medical interns

Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns

Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
The correlation between sleep-disordered breathing and glucose metabolism varies for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in REM Linked to Insulin Resistance

Link between sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism varies for REM, non-REM sleep