Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia
In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
Donor Milk Doesn’t Improve Neurodevelopment Outcomes
Among very-low-birth weight infants, outcomes no different for use of supplemental donor milk, formula
Deep Learning Model Helps Predict Neonatal Outcomes
Area under receiver operating characteristic curve at delivery exceeded 0.9 for 10 of 24 neonatal outcomes considered
Tips Provided for Doctors Who Want to Move to Private Practice
Physicians should prepare carefully; consider finances, legal issues, and insurance
CDC Probe Continues as Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Rise
252 patients currently under investigation for AFM, an increase of 33 patients since last week
Low Socioeconomic Position Linked to Poor End-of-Life Care
People living in most deprived neighborhoods more likely to die in hospital, not receive palliative care
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
Critical Illness Events Linked to Worse Outcomes on Same Ward
Critical illness event tied to increased risk of cardiac arrest or intensive care unit transfer in same ward
December 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for December 2016. This roundup includes the...
Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes Could Cut RBC Transfusions
Decrease seen in RBC units per patient after transition from standard- to small-volume tubes
