Articles

Post-Discharge Mortality Trends After Initial AMI

Dec 6, 2012

Researchers in Massachusetts suggest that certain factors can be used to identify patients with...

Evaluating Online Scoliosis Info

Dec 6, 2012

An exploration of the top 100 websites from searches of “scoliosis” using the five most commonly...

Resuming Blood Thinner Use After a GI Bleed

Dec 6, 2012

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

The Long-Term Course of Depression in Older Women

Dec 6, 2012

A 20-year study of more than 7,000 community-dwelling women aged 65 or older found that nearly 20%...

Venous Thromboembolism Deadly in COPD Patients

Dec 6, 2012

Patients with COPD appear to be at increased risk of in-hospital and 30-day mortality following a...

Restless Legs Syndrome & CHD Among Women

Dec 6, 2012

American researchers suggest that women who have had physician-diagnosed restless legs syndrome...

High Blood Pressure: A Growing Problem in EDs

Dec 5, 2012

A recent analysis indicates that hypertension is a highly prevalent, significant issue for...

Exploring Variances in Dual-Chamber ICD Use

Dec 5, 2012

Each year in the United States, approximately 140,000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators...

Patients Clueless About Insurance Coverage

Dec 4, 2012

Not long ago, I blogged about a plastic surgeon who aggressively pursues patients who refuse to pay her bills. The state is suing her to make her stop and also considering lifting her medical license. You may want to take a look...

Disability After TIAs & Minor Stroke

Nov 29, 2012

Canadian investigators suggest that as many as 15% of patients who suffer transient ischemic...

PCI, CABG, & Risks of Post-Procedural Stroke

Nov 29, 2012

Coronary revascularization with CABG appears to be associated with increased stroke risk at 30...

Positive Patient Perceptions of ED Communication

Nov 29, 2012

Investigators in Connecticut have found that patient perceptions of communication with ED medical teams appear to be positive. Results indicate that patients perceived ED teams to be respectful and willing to listen. “Excellent”...

Should Procedure Volume Be Considered a Measure of Quality?

Nov 29, 2012

Hospital procedure volume does not appear to be a significant predictor of mortality for the...

The Impact of Decision Aids in Hip & Knee Surgery

Nov 29, 2012

Investigators from Washington suggest using patient decision aids appears to reduce rates of...

Guidelines for Managing Agitated Patients in the ED

Nov 29, 2012

Proper management of agitated patients presenting to the ED is essential to keeping staff safe and...

ERs Go Mobile with Reservations

Nov 29, 2012

More than 100 hospital emergency departments are borrowing an idea from the restaurant industry: online reservations. Additional concierge services such as mobile apps for wait times make ER experiences more agreeable. ERs are...