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Reducing Cesarean Section Births

Mar 7, 2013

A research review from the AHRQ suggests that few studies have explored strategies for reducing...

A Look at Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty

Mar 7, 2013

Results of a meta-analysis suggest that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to be at...

3D Knee Replacement Surgery

Mar 1, 2013

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Mild TBI: Identifying Patients at Risk

Feb 28, 2013

For emergency nurses, it can be challenging to identify patients with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and how best to manage these individuals at discharge. A study has found that emergency nurses need to be aware that...

Medical Therapy Matters Prior to Interventions in PAD

Feb 28, 2013

Research from Michigan suggests that use of statins and aspirin prior to percutaneous...

Diabetes Remission After Gastric Bypass

Feb 28, 2013

Many severely obese adults who undergo gastric bypass surgery appear to experience a durable...

EHR Adoption Poor in Pediatrics

Feb 28, 2013

A survey of more than 1,600 pediatric facilities has found that adoption of fully functional...

A New Guideline for Breast Cancer Screening

Feb 28, 2013

The American Society of Breast Disease has released new guidelines to help physicians inform women...

Resuming Blood Thinner Use After a GI Bleed

Feb 27, 2013

Among patients with a warfarin-associated index gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding event, the decision...

America’s Best Hospitals in 2013

Feb 21, 2013

According to a new report released this week from Healthgrades, of the nation’s 50 top hospitals in terms of patient outcomes, 21 (42%) are in 7 Midwestern states. And of the nation’s top 20 cities with the lowest...

Surgical Approach & SSI Outcomes for Obese Patients

Feb 21, 2013

Across general abdominal surgical procedures among obese patients, laparoscopic surgery appears to...

Volume & Costs of Inpatient Surgery in the Elderly

Feb 21, 2013

Volume-based referral policies do not appear to steer patients toward hospitals with high average...

Immediate Reconstruction After Mastectomy

Feb 21, 2013

The rate of immediate reconstruction (IR) use for women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomy...

Fall Risks High for Those With HIV

Feb 21, 2013

Middle-aged patients infected with HIV appear to have a high risk for falls. A study found that...

Inadequate Training in Concussion Management

Feb 21, 2013

Survey results of pediatric primary care and emergency medicine providers suggest that these physicians may not have adequate training or infrastructure to systematically diagnose and manage concussions despite regularly caring...

Examining Causes of Dizziness in the ED

Feb 21, 2013

A nationwide study suggests that dizziness in the ED, although generally benign, appears to help clinicians indicate whether or not patients have serious neurologic disease. Dizziness was most often caused by peripheral vertigo...