COVID-19 Vaccination and Guillain-Barre Syndrome COVID-19 Vaccination and Guillain-Barre Syndrome
A new study looks at the potential association between COVID-19 vaccines and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Is there a link?Brain (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - March 9, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Clinician Violence: Virtual Reality to the Rescue? Clinician Violence: Virtual Reality to the Rescue?
Robert Glatter, MD, and Gilberto Salazar, MD, discuss a virtual reality tool to help hospital clinicians de-escalate workplace violence.Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - March 7, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Emergency Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

The First Rural Hospitals Line Up for New Federal Lifeline The First Rural Hospitals Line Up for New Federal Lifeline
Hospitals in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma are among the first to apply for a new rural hospital payment model that shifts the focus of services from overnight stays to outpatient and emergency care.Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - March 6, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

Emergency Birth on a Plane: Two Doctors Earn Their Wings Emergency Birth on a Plane: Two Doctors Earn Their Wings
When a pregnant passenger ' s water breaks in the middle of the North Atlantic, traveling physicians must step in.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

New Tx Approach for Immunotherapy-Induced Myocarditis New Tx Approach for Immunotherapy-Induced Myocarditis
A novel combination of high-dose abatacept, ruxolitinib, and mechanical ventilation markedly improved immunotherapy-induced myocarditis survival over current guideline-recommended treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - March 1, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Beware Risk of Sedatives for Respiratory Patients ​​​​​​​ Beware Risk of Sedatives for Respiratory Patients ​​​​​​​
A letter in Lancet outlined the potential risk of sedative drugs for promoting asthma exacerbations.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 27, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

California Medical Residents Get Pay Hike, More Paid Leave California Medical Residents Get Pay Hike, More Paid Leave
After system-wide labor protests, a 5000 member residents ' union clinches a historic agreement with the state ' s largest healthcare system.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Med Students News Source Type: news

Race-Free Kidney Equation Changes Status of Millions in US Race-Free Kidney Equation Changes Status of Millions in US
If a new race-free equation for assessing chronic kidney disease is widely adopted in the US, this will potentially impact medication dosing, insurance coverage, and kidney transplant eligibility.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news

Prediction of Severe Liver Disease Using Common Biomarkers Prediction of Severe Liver Disease Using Common Biomarkers
Can parameters commonly available in the primary care setting be used to improve currently established tools for identifying persons at increased risk of severe liver disease?Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 23, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Prone Positioning Curbs Intubation in Some COVID-19 Patients Prone Positioning Curbs Intubation in Some COVID-19 Patients
A subgroup analysis also showed that intubation risk was reduced for patients supported by high-flow nasal cannula or noninvasive ventilation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 22, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

FDA Classifies Recall of Respiratory Devices as Most Serious FDA Classifies Recall of Respiratory Devices as Most Serious
The FDA on Thursday classified the recall of Dutch medical devices maker Philips ' respiratory machines as most serious, saying their use could lead to injuries or death.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Thrombolysis Not Necessary in Mild Nondisabling Stroke: ARAMIS Thrombolysis Not Necessary in Mild Nondisabling Stroke: ARAMIS
Dual antiplatelet treatment was noninferior to thrombolysis with regard to functional outcome at 90 days for Chinese patients with minor nondisabling stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 16, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Post-ICU Clinics Reduce Burnout and Benefit Patients Post-ICU Clinics Reduce Burnout and Benefit Patients
Data from a follow-up study showed reduced burnout among ICU professionals who were able to follow patients ' progress after discharge.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 13, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

Blood Pressure –Lowering After Thrombectomy May Be Harmful Blood Pressure –Lowering After Thrombectomy May Be Harmful
Preliminary results of a new study showed that using an antihypertensive drug to target systolic blood pressure to below 160 mm Hg or 140 mm Hg in these patients may not be beneficial, and may even be harmful.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 11, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Must-Read Acute Care Medicine Articles From 2022 Must-Read Acute Care Medicine Articles From 2022
Dr Amal Mattu discusses his three favorite acute care articles of the past year. What are your top picks?Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Emergency Medicine Viewpoint Source Type: news