ACC.14: ICD Vs. CRT-D
The Particulars: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with or without an ICD (CRT-D) is...
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Hospital Medicine
ACC.14: Test Could Quickly Rule Out Myocardial Infarction
The Particulars: Data indicate that with no quick way to rule out myocardial infarction (MI),...
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ACC.14: Validating Atherosclerotic CVD Pooled Cohort Risk Equations
The Particulars: The ACC and American Heart Association (AHA) have developed pooled cohort risk...
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ACC.14: Onsite Cardiac Surgery Impacts PCI Outcomes
The Particulars: In 2011, the ACC /American Heart Association/The Society for Cardiovascular...
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ACC.14: Diet Soda & Cardiac Events
The Particulars: Sweetened beverages have been associated with weight gain, diabetes, and coronary...
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ACC.14: Celiac Disease Increases CAD Risk
The Particulars: Data have linked inflammatory states such as lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid...
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Neurosurgeons Successfully Implant 3D-Printed Skull
When a Dutch woman with a rare condition needed a new skull, surgeons 3D-printed one for her and...
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NSAIDs: Striving for Judicious Use
Every winter when cold and flu season hits, millions of people take non-steroidal...
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Examining Physician Rx Drug Abuse
Substance use is one of the most frequent causes of impairment among physicians, and some reports...
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Hospital Medicine 2014: Treating Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in the ED
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) should not be treated...
Read MoreHospital Medicine 2014: Barriers to ED Admission Handoffs
The Particulars: Research has shown that ED admission handoffs have unique structural and contextual challenges that require optimal communication between ED and hospital providers. These challenges can sometimes include changes...
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Surprising Results of Three Studies
I like studies that question accepted practices. I also like to question studies that question...
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Hospital Medicine 2014
New research is being presented at Hospital Medicine 2014, the Society of Hospital...
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Managing Inpatient Blood Glucose
Research indicates that hyperglycemia is a common finding among both medical and surgical...
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Examining National Trends in Unscheduled Hospitalizations
Published data demonstrate that hospitalizations represent a significant portion of the annual...
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AAOS 2014: Gastric Bypass Improves Knee Pain & Function
The Particulars: Elevated BMI has been linked to symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in previous...
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AAOS 2014: Postoperative “Doctor Shopping” & Narcotic Use in Orthopedic Patients
The Particulars: Recent studies have shown that prescription drug abuse is on the rise throughout...
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AAOS 2014: Uncontrolled Diabetes Raises Risk for Post-TSA Complications
The Particulars: Prior research indicates that, in general, patients with diabetes who undergo...
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AAOS 2014: Statins & VTE After Knee & Hip Replacements
The Particulars: Studies have shown that statin therapy helps decrease the incidence of venous...
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Surgical Site Infection Rates: Good or Bad?
Postoperative acute care visits for clinically significant surgical site infections (SSIs)...
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