Search results for "Stroke"
History of ischemic stroke raises risk of adverse events after noncardiac surgery
A history of ischemic stroke, especially within the previous 9 months, was associated with a higher risk of adverse events after noncardiac surgery, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/23/4.htm
23 Jul 2014
June 2011
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/
Anemia, low hemoglobin linked to increased mortality up to 1 year after stroke, study finds
British researchers studied 8,013 patients hospitalized with acute stroke as well as conducting a systematic review of 20 studies that evaluated the impact of anemia and hemoglobin levels on stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/24/3.htm
24 Aug 2016
June 2012
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/06/
Ambulatory ECG monitoring may be underused after stroke
Only 30.6% of studied patients received Holter monitoring for at least 24 hours within 30 days after stroke or transient ischemic attack, and fewer than 1% received electrocardiographic monitoring beyond 48 hours, the study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/20/4.htm
20 Jul 2016
June 2013
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/
Most ischemic stroke readmissions aren't preventable, study suggests
Only a small proportion of ischemic stroke readmissions are preventable, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/06/2.htm
6 Nov 2013
March 2014
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/
Chronic pain syndromes appear common after ischemic stroke
Chronic pain syndromes appear to be common in patients who have had an ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/24/2.htm
24 Apr 2013
Dig into the numbers
Hospitalists are finding career opportunities helping their hospitals use data to improve care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/30/free/dig-into-the-numbers.htm
30 Aug 2023