<ѻýҕl>Carvedilol No Help in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivorsѻýҕl> While safe, the results do not support use of the drug in anthracycline-exposed survivors Jan 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Shows Benefit for Progressing Strokeѻýҕl> Urgent anticoagulation with argatroban shows no bleeding downside in EASE trial Jan 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Diagnostic Errors Common in Hospital Deaths, ICU Transfers, Study Suggestsѻýҕl> Mistakes were driven by patient assessment, testing, and often led to harm or death Jan 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Riskѻýҕl> But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says Jan 05, 2024
<ѻýҕl>TMS for Psych Disorders Poses Little Threat to Implanted Cardiac Devicesѻýҕl> Low risk of interaction, heating, or damage to ICD from magnetic stimulation therapy Jan 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Inpatient COVID-19 Costs Substantially Outpaced Medical Inflationѻýҕl> Hospital costs to treat COVID-19 estimated at a staggering $70 billion Jan 03, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Hospitals Often Failed to Switch From IV to Oral Antibiotics in Eligible Patientsѻýҕl> Study shows only 43% of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections were transitioned Jan 02, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Mortality Reaches 20% for Hospitalized Patients With High-Risk Pulmonary Embolismѻýҕl> Worst outcomes for patients with hemodynamic collapse Jan 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Disappoints for Secondary Stroke Preventionѻýҕl> Milvexian did not reduce strokes or covert brain infarcts in AXIOMATIC-SSP Dec 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Brain Impairment Persists at Least 18 Months After COVID Hospitalizationѻýҕl> Cognitive dysfunction similar to that seen in other illnesses of comparable severity Dec 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>DAPT Stays Helpful for Minor Stroke Even With Later Presentation, Worse Symptomsѻýҕl> But a signal of excess bleeding is noted in the INSPIRES trial Dec 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSVѻýҕl> Monoclonal antibody is highly effective, but in short supply Dec 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pediatric RSV Led to Higher Hospitalization Rates Than Omicron or Fluѻýҕl> Study underscores urgent need to use preventive measures Dec 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hospital Complications Rise After Private Equity Buyoutѻýҕl> Medicare data point to additional reason for concern Dec 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can Residents Flourish? Managing Common Foot and Ankle Conditionsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: Toothbrushing to prevent pneumonia Dec 23, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Therapeutic Hypothermia May Not Benefit Cardiac Arrest Patientsѻýҕl> Mortality, functional outcomes similar to normothermia in patients with nonshockable rhythm Dec 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Learning to Control Traumatic Hemorrhage Can Prevent Firearm Deathsѻýҕl> Escalating gun violence necessitates widespread bystander response Dec 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC Tracks Down Rare, Deadly Bacteria in Mississippi Gulf Regionѻýҕl> Locating the bacteria that causes melioidosis akin to "finding a needle in a haystack" Dec 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Toothbrushing Linked to Lower Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumoniaѻýҕl> Brushing also tied to decreased ICU mortality, need for mechanical ventilation Dec 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>HF Patient's Zip Code Telling of Potential Adherence Issues to Medsѻýҕl> GDMT nonadherence exceeds 50% in some neighborhoods, New York study finds Dec 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ditch Sterile Gloves When Treating Wounds?ѻýҕl> Meta-analysis suggests nonsterile ones may work just as well in certain settings Dec 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiationѻýҕl> Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges Dec 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Giving Oropharyngeal Surfactant at Birth Is No Help to Preemiesѻýҕl> Increased rates of pneumothorax emerged among newborns treated prophylactically Dec 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: Treatment Recommendations Still Unheededѻýҕl> Assessing global care quality for a condition disproportionately affecting young women Dec 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Doing More With Less Bloodѻýҕl> Blood management programs can save money and resources Dec 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Conservative Oxygenation Outperforms Liberal Targets for Critically Ill Kidsѻýҕl> Oxy-PICU is the first randomized trial to compare different SpO2 targets in these patients Dec 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Deep Brain Stimulation Revives Cognitive Function After Traumatic Brain Injuryѻýҕl> Pilot study shows promise in people with chronic cognitive deficits Dec 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMOѻýҕl> Similar ECMO duration, mortality compared with supine position in randomized trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Safer to Hold Off on Intubating Comatose, Intoxicated Patients, Trial Findsѻýҕl> French centers showed faster discharge, fewer adverse events Nov 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotectedѻýҕl> The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved Nov 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfectingѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Nov 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stentingѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: Clamping the umbilical cord in premature infants Nov 25, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>China Reports No 'Unusual' Pathogens Driving Pneumonia Cluster in Kidsѻýҕl> Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge Nov 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Alteplase Not Harmful in NOAC Users, Even in a More Bleeding-Prone Cohortѻýҕl> No excess brain bleeds in an Asian population receiving lytic therapy for stroke Nov 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs Product to Thwart Bloodstream Infections During Dialysisѻýҕl> Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone Nov 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>No Aspirin Needed After LVAD, ARIES-HM3 Trial Saysѻýҕl> Warfarin does a good enough job alone without adding aspirin Nov 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Transfusion Thresholds Square Off in Acute Myocardial Infarctionѻýҕl> For patients with anemia, trial suggests the commonly used restrictive strategy might not be best Nov 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Seek and Ye Shall Find Afib in Stroke Survivorsѻýҕl> Neuro-cardiac collaboration can make a big difference post-stroke Nov 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplantѻýҕl> Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023