Pre-, Post-Op C-Reactive Protein Levels Tied to Delirium
CRP levels linked to incidence, duration, severity of delirium in older adults undergoing noncardiac sx
June 2017 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for June 2017. This roundup includes the...
ACA Health Insurance Expansion Tied to Fewer Cardiac Arrests
'Extraordinary reduction' seen among middle-aged adults after enactment of health care law
Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications
Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage
Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night
Frequency-Selective Silencing Device Beneficial for ICU Patients
Device removes alarm sounds while allowing patients to hear everything and communicate
More Racial Disparity With Medicare Advantage
More racial disparity versus traditional Medicare for hospital readmissions for six major surgeries
Head Positioning May Not Be Key to Acute Stroke Outcome
Research suggests patients will do as well sitting up as following doctor's orders to lie on their backs
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
