High-Risk Antibiotic Use Linked to Hospital-Associated C. Difficile
High-risk antibiotic use independently predicts hospital-related Clostridioides difficile infection
Headache From Epidural for Labor May Up Subdural Hematoma Risk
Presumed postdural puncture headache tied to greater risk for intracranial subdural hematoma
Initiating Empirical Tx for Sepsis Reduces Blood Culture Sensitivity
12 percent difference seen in proportion of positive blood cultures before and after antimicrobial therapy
Screening for Breast Cancer in Men Has Increased Over Time
Risk higher for older age, Ashkenazi descent, genetic mutations, and personal, first-degree family hx
Off-Label Ordering of Systemic Drugs Up for Children
Over time, off-label orders have increased for antihistamines, several psychotropics
Combo Antithrombotic Therapy Increases Bleeding Risk
Greatest risk seen in first year of treatment, but benefits of combo therapy continue after one year
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposures Tied to Blood Pressure in Children
Chemical, environmental, meteorological factors may impact systolic, diastolic BP
Patients With Rheumatic Disease Often Have Trouble Accessing Care
Access issues include getting specialty appointments and affording treatment
Aspirin for Primary Prevention May Offer Net Benefit for Some
Subgroups with net benefit had higher baseline CVD risk, higher levels of most established CVD risk factors
Optimized AED Placement Might Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes
Better access to automated external defibrillators could up coverage for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
