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For comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Inhaled Xenon May Cut White Matter Damage in Cardiac Arrest

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For comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, xenon + hypothermia tops hypothermia alone
Negotiations to increase payment from insurance companies can be extremely difficult

Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers

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Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Tai chi and other traditional Chinese exercises may benefit patients with cardiovascular disease

Practicing Tai Chi Could Improve Cardiovascular Health

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Traditional Chinese exercises might reduce depression, improve quality of life for heart patients
Electronic consultation

E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care

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Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
For obese youth

HIIT May Be Most Effective Exercise Method for Obese Youth

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May be more effective than other types of exercise for improving blood pressure, aerobic capacity levels
Five key strategies are employed by clinicians to help promote patient behavior change

Five Strategies Employed to Help Promote Behavior Change

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Clinicians whose patients have activation increases report using five key strategies
A predictive model has been developed and validated for in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement; the findings were published online March 9 in JAMA Cardiology.

Predictive Model Developed for In-Hospital Mortality in TAVR

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Covariates include age, glomerular filtration rate, hemodialysis, severe chronic lung disease
Warfarin treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation may raise the risk of traumatic intracranial bleeding by more than previously reported

Warfarin’s Intracranial Bleed Risk Higher Than Previously Reported

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Several factors place patients at increased risk of traumatic intracranial bleeding
Problematic clauses in physicians' contracts can impact patient care and professionalism

Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism

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Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
Practical opportunities for healthy diet and activity are associated with intentions

Opportunities for Healthy Diet, Exercise Influence Behaviors

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Feasible opportunities for healthy diet and activity linked to intentions, behaviors, and BMI