Contraindication to Antiplatelet Rx for ~18 Percent With PCI
Six percent of these patients receive antiplatelets; no increased mortality with contraindicated med use
Post-CABG Infection Risk Up Significantly for Severely Obese
Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, researchers find
New Program May Help Cut UTIs Associated With Catheter Use
Researchers find new training method led to fewer urinary tract infections
Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats
Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
May 2016 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for May 2016. This roundup includes the...
Vigilance Urged for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Heparin should be terminated on suspicion of HIT; alternative anticoagulants recommended
Public Reporting Doesn’t Improve Mortality Rates
Public reporting linked to slowing in the ongoing decline in mortality rate among Medicare patients
AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs
Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
Possible Benefit Found for Betrixaban in Acutely Ill
No significant difference versus enoxaparin in prespecified primary efficacy outcome
Next-Generation Sequencing Can ID Rare Diseases in Newborns
Technique, performed in a hospital-based laboratory, offers timely results
