IDSA: Infections May Be the Underlying Cause of Many Falls
Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers say
Ebola Survivor’s Case Points to Delayed Complications
Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low
Two Decision Instruments ID Major Injuries in Blunt Trauma
Decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying clinically significant thoracic injuries
Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER
Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Increased Suicide Risk
Life changes that follow can make it hard for patients to cope
Being Overweight Helps Women With Heart Failure, but Not Men
Women with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² have the greatest survival advantage
Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival
Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results
Buffered Crystalloid Solution Doesn’t Cut AKI Risk
Risk of developing acute kidney injury similar with buffered crystalloid, saline
Young Cancer Survivors May Need Lifelong Screenings
Patients successfully treated at age 15 to 39 nearly 60 percent more likely to develop another cancer
Troponin Cut-Off Could Help Reduce Admissions, Costs
Could rule out MI for two-thirds of patients evaluated in emergency department
