Search results for "Recent Research"
Recent Research
An in-hospital mobility assistance program prevented loss of community mobility 1 month after discharge, a recent study found. ... Mobility program participants received support from a trained research assistant, who helped them set daily goals and
September 2016
Recent Research
although stroke and major bleeding rates were higher in the former group, a recent study found. ... A multidimensional frailty score helped predict postoperative mortality risk in elderly patients, according to a recent study.
October 2014
Recent Research
They called for future research to identify which patient subgroups would benefit most from filter placement. ... Patients taking glucocorticoids before hospital admission for stroke may be at higher mortality risk, according to a recent study.
April 2016
Letter from the Editor
There are great parts of being an academic hospitalist, from shaping the future of the physician workforce to leading the way in research and practice innovation. ... Staff writer Mollie Durkin dove into recent research on gender bias in medicine and
June 2016
Top Docs
Kripalani on several research projects and nominated him as a top hospitalist, calls Dr. ... The main focus of her current and recent research is determining the prevalence of respiratory inhaler misuse and poor health literacy among inpatients, and
November 2011
Fluid balance, MI rule-out, anticoagulation after hemorrhage, and more
Restarting anticoagulant therapy after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) may be associated with lower risk for thromboembolic complications with no change in ICH recurrence risk, according to a recent study. ... Ularitide, an intravenous synthetic form of
September 2017
Improving patient satisfaction scores
Recent research has shown this might not be the case. A study led by Drs. ... Press Ganey Associates, Inc.; Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC); and other vendors have developed hospitalist-specific patient satisfaction tools, Dr.
May 2013
Readmissions metrics, procalcitonin testing in CAP, and more
long-term clinical outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (MI), a recent study suggested. ... Procalcitonin values demonstrated accuracy in differentiating viral from bacterial community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a recent study, but not at
October 2017
MI performance measures, health literacy and LOS, and more
care practices; advocating for the development of regionalized systems of care; and outlining future research priorities. ... The results differ from previous research on other patient populations with severe bacterial infections, the authors noted.
February 2018
Comanage orthopedics like a pro
From her own personal advice, Dr. Wallace moved on to the best comanagement practices identified by recent research. ... Other recent news in the field includes the 2017 American College of Rheumatology/American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
July 2018