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For patients with acute respiratory failure or shock and hypoactive or hyperactive delirium in the intensive care unit

Neither Haloperidol, Ziprasidone Shortens Delirium in ICU

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No decrease in duration versus placebo for patients with hypoactive, hyperactive delirium in ICU
For acutely ill patients

Oxygen Saturation Should Not Top 96 Percent in Acutely Ill

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Patients with acute stroke or MI should not receive supplemental oxygen if SpO2 ≥90 percent
Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident stroke among men and women aged 40 to 73 years

Independent Links for Genetics, Lifestyle With Incident Stroke

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Significantly increased risk for high versus low genetic risk, unfavorable versus favorable lifestyle
Many supplements contain one or more stimulants that have been the subject of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-issued public notices

Most Supplements Contain Prohibited Stimulants

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75 percent of supplements purchased in 2017 contained one or more stimulants subject to FDA notices
Preeclampsia seems to be associated with an increased risk for dementia

Preeclampsia Tied to Increased Risk for Vascular Dementia

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Hazard ratios moderately attenuated with adjustment for diabetes, hypertension, CVD
A plan to allow small businesses to use tax-free accounts to provide health coverage for employees was announced today by the Trump administration.

White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms

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Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Recommendations have been developed for nomenclature of cognitive changes associated with anesthesia and surgery; the recommendations were published in the November issue of Anesthesiology.

Changes in Nomenclature for Perioperative Cognitive Disorders

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'Perioperative neurocognitive disorders' is broad term for cognitive impairment in perioperative period
For individuals with obstructive sleep apnea

Short Respiratory Event Duration Ups Mortality Risk in OSA

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Individuals with shortest-duration events had adjusted hazard ratio of 1.31 for all-cause mortality
Dorsal root ganglion neurostimulation therapy may reduce pain and disability in patients with chronic lower extremity and back pain

ASA: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Disrupts Back Pain

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Drop in numerical rating scale pain score, ODI for chronic lower extremity, back pain
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment administered within seven days after stroke can predict long-term cognitive and functional outcome and mortality

Montreal Cognitive Assessment Predicts Outcomes After Stroke

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Brief screening tool is feasible in the setting of acute stroke