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Use of antipsychotics to treat delirium in the ICU
July 19, 2019
Does management of ICU delirium with either typical or atypical antipsychotic medications result in a shorter duration of delirium?
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Statins crush early seizure risk poststroke
July 18, 2019
BANGKOK – Statin initiation upon hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke was linked to a major antiseizure benefit in a Japanese study.
Opinion
When do I stop the code?
July 18, 2019
Every physician knows how to initiate resuscitation for cardiopulmonary arrest; only a few know when to stop it.
News
Increased daily water intake benefits premenopausal women with recurrent UTIs
July 18, 2019
Does increased water intake have any measurable effect on the occurrence of cystitis in premenopausal women?
News
Systolic, diastolic BP each tied to adverse CV outcomes
July 17, 2019
Diastolic hypertension can’t be ignored, investigator says, though systolic ultimately has a larger impact.
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New analysis challenges fluid resuscitation guidelines for patients in shock
July 17, 2019
For children in shock, fluid resuscitation has counterproductive effects on respiratory and neurologic function.
News
FDA approves Recarbrio for cUTI, cIAI treatment in adults
July 17, 2019
Recarbrio is a three-drug combined injection of imipenem/cilastatin and relebactam.
News
NOACs benefit early stage chronic kidney disease patients
July 15, 2019
NOACs reduced risk of several adverse events compared with VKAs in a meta-analysis of chronic kidney disease patients.
News
Cellulitis ranks as top reason for skin-related pediatric inpatient admissions
July 12, 2019
AUSTIN, TX – The median length of stay for patients was 2 days, with a median cost of $6,289.50 for each case.
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Patients with COPD at heightened risk for community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization
July 11, 2019
COPD patients were about 18 times more likely to develop community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization.