Search results for "Adverse Events"
Shorter treatment regimen may be effective for latent TB
A shorter, less complex treatment regimen may be effective for treating latent tuberculosis (TB), according to a new study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/25/4.htm
25 May 2011
Dexamethasone with antibiotics shortens hospital stay for CAP patients
Adding dexamethasone to antibiotic treatment reduced the length of stay by one day for inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/08/3.htm
8 Jun 2011
In the News
Antiviral agents for influenza, prognostic scores and stroke, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/06/itn.htm
15 Jun 2011
STOPP criteria work better than Beers
Adverse drug events in elderly patients could potentially be reduced by use of the STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons' potentially inappropriate Prescriptions) criteria, a new study suggested.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/22/1.htm
22 Jun 2011
Warning about varenicline in patients with CVD
A warning will be added to smoking cessation aid varenicline (Chantix) to indicate that the drug may be associated with a small increased risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in patients who have cardiovascular disease, the FDA announced last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/29/5.htm
29 Jun 2011
Recent Research
Urinary test to guide pneumonia treatment, stroke risk after CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/07/rr.htm
15 Jul 2011
Antipsychotics still frequently prescribed for Parkinson patients
Despite FDA warnings, more than half of patients with Parkinson disease and psychosis were prescribed an antipsychotic, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/20/5.htm
20 Jul 2011
Learning from the best
Interviewing personnel at “best” and “worst” hospitals yielded some interesting findings.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/qa.htm
15 Aug 2011
New C. diff drug and MRSA test
Details on approval of a new drug for Clostridium difficile, a new test for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/fda.htm
15 Aug 2011
Recent Research
Acid suppression benefits and harms, updated guidelines on uncomplicated UTIs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2011