Patient Blood Management Program May Reduce Use of Transfusions
Absolute risk reduction of 6 percent seen for transfusions in hospitalized adults after implementation of PBM at large academic medical center
CPAP, HFNO Not Tied to Greater SARS-CoV-2 Air, Surface Contamination
Another small study suggests cough poses higher risk for aerosol emission from the respiratory tract than CPAP, HFNO
ACR: Certain Serious Infections Down for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Hospital discharges for psoriatic arthritis patients with sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, and UTIs down from 2012 to 2017 in the U.S.
Oral Nadolol Feasible for the Treatment of Infantile Hemangiomas
Randomized clinical trial shows oral nadolol noninferior to oral propranolol for treatment of infantile hemangiomas
Diabetes Patients Less Often Perceive Atrial Fibrillation Symptoms
Those with diabetes and a-fib have worse quality of life and more cardiac and neurological morbidities than those without diabetes
Link Between Migraine, Complete Mental Health Explored
Association between migraine, complete mental health attenuated after adjustment for physical health, mental health problems
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Booster Shots for All U.S. Adults
With its application, the company included early results of a study that involved 10,000 people
Oklahoma Supreme Court Overturns $465 Million J&J Opioid Ruling
It is not clear how the decision will affect similar cases nationwide, since most public nuisance laws are state-specific
Nearly 900,000 U.S. Children Under 12 Have Gotten Their First COVID-19 Shot
But some experts say that demand could begin to recede in only a matter of weeks
2000 to 2019 Saw Decline in Sepsis-Related Death Rates for ≥65s
Increase in sepsis-related death rates with age, with rate about five times higher for adults aged 85 years or older versus 65 to 74 years
