Critical Care General
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: The ability to predict hypotension among patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who are normotensive at ED triage may allow for more expeditious and appropriate treatment. The in...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Few studies have compared the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound with CT and x-ray imaging in clinical research involving care in ICUs. Data Breakdown: Data from two ICUs—one...
Oct 29, 2013
The Particulars: Hospitals in the United States are increasingly using electronic ICUs (eICUs) to provide supplemental care with around-the-clock monitoring. With eICUs, patients are managed by provid...
Oct 22, 2013
New research is being presented at CHEST 2013, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, from October 26 to 31 in Chicago. Meeting Highlights Electronic ICUs Provide Remot...
Oct 08, 2013
Throughout the United States, more patients are being diagnosed with and treated for COPD than ever before, and many are unaware they even have the disease. COPD ranks as the third most frequent cause...
Sep 24, 2013
The Particulars: Previous studies have indicated that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is one of the most common comorbidities seen in patients with heart failure (HF). Small studies suggest that cent...
Sep 16, 2013
In the United States, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality due to infection and most often strikes the elderly and individuals with comorbidities. The 30-...
Sep 05, 2013
With the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now underway, more attention is being focused on patient-centered and coordinated care. As a result, primary care physicians (PCPs) are seeking ne...
Aug 23, 2013
COPD is a group of progressively debilitating respiratory conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and it ranks as the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to th...
Aug 12, 2013
Health literacy has been defined as the ability to obtain, process, and understand the basic health information that is needed to make appropriate healthcare decisions. Studies have shown that many ad...
Aug 02, 2013
Intra-abdominal injuries resulting from blunt torso trauma are a leading cause of morbidity in children and account for a significant number of ED admissions each year. Identifying these injuries earl...
Jun 28, 2013
Allergies appear to be common among adults with asthma, according to findings from a national survey. The study found that 75.4% of people with asthma aged 20 to 40 and 65.2% of those aged 55 and olde...
Jun 03, 2013
Patients with COPD appear to use large and disproportionate amounts of health services, according to a Canadian study. Results showed that hospital use among patients with COPD was 63% higher than tha...
Jun 02, 2013
Findings from a large, prospective 20-year study indicate that a high level of cardiovascular fitness in middle age reduces mens risk of developing and dying from lung and colorectal cancer, two of th...
May 21, 2013
The Particulars: Previous research has indicated that early intervention appears to improve outcomes for many conditions that are indications for inpatient transfer to the ICU. These findings suggest ...
May 20, 2013
The Particulars: Studies indicate that pneumonia is prevalent and potentially life-threatening in elderly patients presenting to the ED. In this population, delirium is common and may be the only mani...
May 20, 2013
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A program of walking enhancement is therapeutic for patients with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study has shown. Advice alone was not suffi...
May 20, 2013
The Particulars: The lung volume reduction coil (LVRC) is a bronchoscopic device that gathers and compresses diseased lung tissue, allowing healthy tissue to function more efficiently. Previous resear...
May 20, 2013
The Particulars: Studies have suggested that using analgesics during pregnancy or early childhood can increase the risk of asthma-related outcomes. These studies, however, are limited because of poten...
May 20, 2013
The Particulars: Studies suggest that the rate of depression among patients with COPD is significantly higher than that of the general population. The ability to identify patients with COPD who are mo...