Advertisement
In a case report published online May 4 in The Journal of Dermatology

Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis Due to Shrimp Intake Described

0
FDEIA due to shrimp consumption reported in 18-year-old with specific IgE antibodies against 43 kDa
Health care costs can be reduced

Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs

0
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
A considerable proportion of elderly patients with a nonbacterial acute upper respiratory tract infection are prescribed antibiotics

Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics

0
46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents
An experimental nasal spray

Novel Nasal Spray Successfully Treats Paroxysmal SVT

0
First nasal spray therapy successful in treating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Patients hospitalized on the weekend for percutaneous coronary intervention may be twice as likely to die as those hospitalized on weekdays

Weekend Admissions for PCI Tied to Higher In-Hospital Mortality

0
Though low overall, the odds of dying double if procedure is done on Saturday or Sunday
Hackers are increasingly targeting hospitals

Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks

0
Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
Cooling the body may reduce the risk of brain damage for cardiac arrest patients in a coma

AAN: Families Should Ask About Body Cooling After Cardiac Arrest

0
Strong evidence therapeutic hypothermia effective in improving odds of recovering brain function
Heart failure patients who are readmitted to the same hospital after their initial treatment are more likely to survive compared to those treated at a different hospital

Outcomes Up With Same Hospital Readmissions in Heart Failure

0
Continuity of care may be more important than speedy treatment, researchers say
Taking medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is tied to lower odds of car accidents involving patients with ADHD

ADHD Meds Associated With Reduced Risk for Car Crashes

0
Symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity raise accident risk, researchers say
A Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative does not reduce readmission rates or costs among patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Bundled Payment Initiative Doesn’t Cut Readmission in COPD

0
Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement doesn't cut costs in COPD exacerbation