Search results for "Adverse Events"
Top Docs
Our fifth annual Top Hospitalists issue recognizes 10 dedicated physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2012
Generic pioglitazone, new HIV combination pill approved
Details on recalls, warnings, label changes and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/fda.htm
15 Nov 2012
Citicoline no better than placebo for traumatic brain injury patients
Citicoline didn't improve functional and cognitive status of patients with traumatic brain injury when compared to placebo after 90 days of treatment, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/05/3.htm
5 Dec 2012
Doctoring with dignity
Even simple things like how patients are addressed can have a long-lasting effect.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/dignity.htm
15 Dec 2012
Recent Research
Scores for predicting pneumonia and hemorrhage after ischemic stroke, update on managing unstable cardiac conditions, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2012
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012
Quadruple dose of influenza vaccine may offer HIV patients better protection
HIV-infected patients who received a quadruple dose of seasonal influenza vaccine had a higher antibody response and greater seroconversion rate than did those who received a standard dose, with similar rates of adverse events, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/09/6.htm
9 Jan 2013
Earlier appointments post-discharge may improve cardiac rehab attendance
Appointments for cardiac rehabilitation orientation scheduled within 10 days of hospital discharge appear to result in improved attendance compared with later appointments, a new study indicates.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/09/5.htm
9 Jan 2013
More restrictive blood transfusion rates may be better for upper GI bleeds
A blood transfusion threshold of 7 g/dL of hemoglobin significantly improved outcomes in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding compared to 9 g/dL, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/09/1.htm
9 Jan 2013
Recent Research
Organ failure in the ICU, non-cardiac surgery after stents and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2013