Critical Care General
May 21, 2014
The Particulars: Researchers have speculated that COPD may manifest differently in men than in women. However, few studies have assessed gender differences among this population. Data Breakdown: A ...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Physicians often rely on asthma patients to help them make accurate assessments of disease severity and to individualize treatment. However, little is known about patient self-percept...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that as many as 60% of active smokers are not counseled about smoking cessation. This rate is high despite cessation being a strategy to prevent morbidity ...
May 19, 2014
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the postoperative period have been associated with COPD. Few studies have assessed the association betwee...
May 19, 2014
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that applying positive pressure to the airways can help restore lung volume and capacity and help prevent respiratory complications from abdominal surgery. Li...
May 18, 2014
The Particulars: Data indicate that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is growing in popularity as a treatment option for advanced emphysema when patients are refractory to maximal medical therapy. ...
May 18, 2014
The Particulars: Septic shock can occur if sepsis is not diagnosed early in pediatric EDs. Using metabolomics, a novel technique that provides information about the metabolic state of organisms, may a...
May 17, 2014
The Particulars: Maternal smoking often leads to more secondhand smoke exposure than other sources. Data are lacking on the link between mothers that smoke and measures of asthma morbidity in their ch...
May 17, 2014
The Particulars: Few analyses have explored risk factors associated with near-fatal asthma (NFA) in patients with severe treatment-resistant asthma. Data Breakdown: In a retrospective analysis, res...
May 13, 2014
Anaphylaxis is an acute, life-threating condition that typically requires an ED visit, a prescription for medication, and physician follow-up. However, data regarding the prevalence of anaphylaxis in ...
May 08, 2014
New research is being presented at ATS 2014, the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting, from May 16 to 21 in San Diego. Meeting Highlights Risk Factors for Near-Fatal Asthma Matern...
May 05, 2014
Are you familiar with a case in Minnesota where a doctor sued a patient's son for defamation over a negative review he posted? Dr. David McKee’s defamation lawsuit, a 4-year legal battle ended up in...
Apr 24, 2014
According to current estimates, there are about 30 million licensed drivers in the United States aged 65 and older, but this figure is expected to jump to 57 million by 2030. Studies indicate that dri...
Apr 18, 2014
A newcomer snatched a spot in the top 3 highest earning specialties – check out which one in our summary of Medscape’s 2014 annual compensation report! In this year’s Medscape Physician Compe...
Apr 16, 2014
What happens when a hospital provides unnecessary care? Does your hospital sound like the one in this parody? Source: adamoppe. [Elite_video_player id="2"]...
Apr 15, 2014
About 2% to 6% of Americans have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that is largely underdiagnosed but has been associated with multiple cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including coronary hear...
Apr 15, 2014
Patient-centered communication can impact several aspects of the patient-doctor relationship, including disclosure of illness-related information and compliance with medical recommendations. Etiquette...
Apr 10, 2014
Pulmonary complications after surgery are relatively common, occurring in roughly 3% of patients who undergo non-cardiac operations. When compared with other adverse postoperative outcomes, pulmonary ...
Apr 09, 2014
Studies have shown that only about half of American adults have basic reading and numerical skills, and a lack of these skills can compromise health literacy. Low health literacy has been associated w...