Guidelines Detail Management of Liver Failure in ICU Patients
29 recommendations address CV, hematology, pulmonary, renal, endocrine considerations
Public Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Very Low
Majority of Americans do not know symptoms of the disease
Opportunities Identified for Improving BP Control
Based on EHR data, room for improvement found in BP control, health care processes such as meds intensification
Opting for Plant-Based Protein May Lower Mortality Risk
Replacing animal protein with plant protein tied to lower mortality, less cardiovascular disease
FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
Providers asked to identify devices; patients potentially affected by 12 Bluetooth-associated vulnerabilities
Antioxidant Supplements Offer No Benefit in Male Infertility
Semen quality, pregnancy or eventual live birth rates did not improve after supplement use by men
Rates of Unintended Pregnancy Higher in Women With Disabilities
Authors say sex education, reproductive planning needed for women with disabilities
Knowledge of Cancer Risk, Health Promotion Varies Widely
Gap by socioeconomic status seen in international survey
Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with olive oil may lower risk
Hospital Infection Control Can Prevent COVID-19 Transmission
No nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 seen in Hong Kong hospital using infection control measures
