In-Hospital Deaths in A-Fib Patients Higher in Rural Areas
Risk of death is 17 percent higher in rural versus urban hospitals
In CAD With GI Bleeding, Higher Mortality With Triple Therapy
Increased mortality at 90 days in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding, coronary artery disease
ASHP + Partners Urge Congress Action on Drug Shortages
Groups urge Congress to take immediate action, provide transparency and improve manufacturing
CVS-Aetna Merger Has Implications for Doctors’ Offices
More health services will likely move out of doctors' offices to store-based providers
30-Day Mortality No Different for Treatment by Locum Tenens
Findings among hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries treated by general internal medicine doctors
Specialty Care Tied to Reduced Mortality in New-Onset A-Fib
Finding despite increased rates of hospitalizations and other cardiovascular outcomes
November 2017 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for November 2017. This roundup includes the...
Severe Hypoglycemia a Potent Marker of Cardiovascular Risk
Findings based on long-term follow-up of patients with diabetes
Wait Time Linked to Worse Outcomes in Hip Fracture Surgery
Patients receiving surgery after 24 hours have higher risk of 30-day mortality, complications
Similar Efficacy for Intranasal, Intramuscular Naloxone
Similar efficacy for higher-concentration intranasal naloxone, IM naloxone administered at same dose
