Search results for "Adverse Events"
Diabetics benefit less from clopidogrel after MI
Diabetics benefit less from receiving clopidogrel after myocardial infarction (MI) than non-diabetics, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/12/5.htm
12 Sep 2012
Teaching to the (blood glucose) test
Diabetes self-management education is cost-efficient and effective but underused, experts say.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/conference.htm
15 Sep 2012
Hospital-initiated transition interventions can improve stroke, MI outcomes
Transition-of-care interventions initiated in the hospital can help improve outcomes in adult patients with stroke and myocardial infarction (MI), according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/19/1.htm
19 Sep 2012
Replacing IV catheters as needed is as safe as routine replacement, study finds
Replacing peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters when clinically indicated is just as safe as routine, time-based replacement, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/03/1.htm
3 Oct 2012
Recent Research
Statins and stroke, azithromycin and mortality, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/10/rr.htm
15 Oct 2012
CDC offers updated guidance on national meningitis outbreak
The CDC is offering updated guidance on the current national meningitis outbreak.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/17/5.htm
17 Oct 2012
Same mortality risk with saline, hydroxyethyl starch for ICU fluid resuscitation
For fluid resuscitation in the intensive care unit (ICU), hydroxyethyl starch (HES) and saline carry the same mortality risk, but the former is associated with greater need for renal replacement therapy, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/24/4.htm
24 Oct 2012
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing appears safe in high-risk patients
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing appears to be safe in patients with high-risk cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/31/5.htm
31 Oct 2012
Ultrafiltration inferior to diuretics for decompensated HF with cardiorenal syndrome
Ultrafiltration did not improve outcomes for patients with decompensated heart failure and cardiorenal syndrome compared to pharmacological therapy, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/14/4.htm
14 Nov 2012
Probiotics reduced C. diff infections, review finds
Giving probiotics to patients taking antibiotics reduced the risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, according to a new review.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/14/1.htm
14 Nov 2012