News
Dexmedetomidine, propofol similar in ventilated adults with sepsis
February 5, 2021
Guidelines currently recommend either drug when light sedation is needed for adults on ventilators.
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COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
February 4, 2021
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
News
Telehealth helps cut mortality risk among ICU patients
February 4, 2021
In the traditional model, critical care specialists may be on-site during the day but on call after hours.
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Regular medical masks no different than N95 respirator masks in preventing flu transmission
February 4, 2021
Are N95 respirator masks better than regular medical masks in preventing the transmission of influenza and other respiratory infections among health care providers?
News
The Match and COVID-19: Stolen interviews, swag bags, and stress
February 4, 2021
“It’s really hard to get a real feel for the program when you’ve not been there in person.”
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
February 3, 2021
Children’s share of weekly COVID-19 total increased for the fourth straight week.
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Complete PCI beats culprit-lesion-only PCI in STEMI patients with multivessel CAD
February 3, 2021
In patients who have a STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) and are found to have multivessel coronary artery disease, does staged percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of nonculprit lesions improve cardiovascular death or MI?
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Microthrombi, necrosis seen in COVID-19 hearts on autopsy
February 3, 2021
A new autopsy series shows microthrombi and focal necrosis in hearts of patients who died of COVID-19. The findings support use of anticoagulation, but best dosing remains unclear, researchers say.
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Opinion
The Blitz and COVID-19
February 3, 2021
The psychology of those who have suffered “direct hits” or “near misses” are the daily bedside challenge of all physicians.
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DAPT increases bleeding without decreasing mortality in patients with coronary disease and diabetes
February 2, 2021
In patients who have diabetes with known coronary disease but without prior MI or stroke, what is the effect of dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and ticagrelor on cardiovascular outcomes and bleeding events?
