Opinion
Early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke
March 19, 2018
CT rather than MRI is the go-to imaging technique with which to evaluate patients with early acute ischemic stroke.
News
Transporting stroke patients directly to thrombectomy boosts outcomes
March 13, 2018
Modeling of real-world data suggests transporting acute ischemic stroke patients directly to more distant thrombectomy centers outperforms transfer.
News
Opioid prescriptions got shorter in 2017
March 8, 2018
Pharmacy benefits manager reports increased use of drugs to treat opioid dependence.
News
Nonopioid analgesics have no major disadvantages vs. opioids for chronic pain
March 6, 2018
Chronic pain patients may be able to improve function without increasing risk of addiction.
Article
Opioid deaths in the ED increase nationally
March 6, 2018
Opioid overdose deaths have reached an all-time high across the country.
Article
PFO closure reduces the risk of recurrent stroke compared to antiplatelet therapy alone
February 23, 2018
Does closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) reduce the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke?
News
Blood test approved for patients with concussions
February 15, 2018
The new test can quickly determine who needs CT scans – and will hopefully reduce costs.
Opinion
Opioids and hospital medicine: What can we do?
February 15, 2018
Hospitalists can implement evidence-based practices to help stem the opioid crisis.
Article
Rivaroxaban versus warfarin in mild acute ischemic stroke secondary to atrial fibrillation
February 12, 2018
Clinical question: Is rivaroxaban as effective and safe as warfarin immediately following minor acute ischemic stroke from atrial fibrillation?
News
Heart attacks bring 12 weeks of higher stroke risk
January 27, 2018
During the 12 weeks following hospitalization for a myocardial infarction, patients had an elevated risk for a new-onset acute ischemic stroke.