Recent Immigrants to Canada More Likely to Die in ICU
Immigrants more likely than long-standing residents to receive aggressive care in six months before death
Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
High Coffee Intake Tied to Lower Mortality in HIV/HCV
Those who drink at least 3 cups daily have 50 percent lower all-cause mortality
Electronic Triage System Risk-Stratifies ER Patients
E-triage better than Emergency Severity Index at identifying risk of critical care, emergency procedure
September 2017 Briefing – Geriatrics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Geriatrics for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment
End-Stage Renal Disease Patients’ Readmission Rate High
And a small proportion of patients account for a large number of readmissions
Upper Abdominal Cancer Resections Up in Octogenarians
Increase in resection rates driven by trends in hepatic and pancreatic resections
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
Nursing Home Use Up With Cognitive Impairment Category
One-year mortality especially high for those with prevalent dementia and any nursing home use
