Internal Medicine
Home Internal Medicine
Quality Improvement Process Doesn’t Cut ICU Mortality
No reduction in in-hospital mortality for critically ill patients from ICUs in Brazil
Parental Hip Fracture Independently Ups Offspring Risk
Strength of correlation decreases with older parental age at hip fracture
Androgen Deprivation Tx for Prostate CA Tied to Depression
Researchers find 23 percent increased risk compared to men who received other treatments
Doctors Can Be Misled About FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Drug Designation
Many believe meds supported by stronger evidence than the law requires to achieve designation
New-Onset A-Fib Post Acute MI Ups Complications, Readmission
In-hospital complication rate higher, as is 30-day readmission rate
CCTA Tied to More Appropriate Use of Invasive Angiography
Patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography initiate more preventive therapies
Review Addresses Chest Pain in Young Adults Presenting to ER
Physicians should focus on stress reaction after ruling out cardiac risk, based on risk factors, history
Hospice Care Doesn’t Up Costs for Nursing Home Decedents
For long-stay nursing home decedents, use of hospice doesn't increase costs in last 6 months of life
Increase in Number of Patients Being Treated for Alpha-Gal
Increase attributed to improved understanding of presentation, and improved diagnostic testing
Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk
Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
