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

Marketing Building Blocks for Self-employed Physicians Marketing Building Blocks for Self-employed Physicians
Marketing might as well be Greek for many self-employed physicians, but it boils down to the key elements of telling your unique story.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Predicting the Risk of AKI After Cardiopulmonary Bypass Predicting the Risk of AKI After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The authors developed a model to predict the probability of postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Nitroglycerin: How An Explosive Became a Cardiac Drug Nitroglycerin: How An Explosive Became a Cardiac Drug
Alfred Nobel may be famous for inventing dynamite but it was the earlier discovery of nitroglycerin by Ascanio Sobrero that ultimately led to our use of nitrates in cardiovascular medicine.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 6, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

FDA Approves First Oral Agent For Anemia in Kidney Dialysis Patients FDA Approves First Oral Agent For Anemia in Kidney Dialysis Patients
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved daprodustat as oral treatment for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease and on dialysis, but not for patients who are not on dialysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 2, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Nephrology News Alert Source Type: news

Genetic Testing in the PICU Prompts Meaningful Changes in Care Genetic Testing in the PICU Prompts Meaningful Changes in Care
A multicenter study showed the potential value of rapid whole genome sequencing to impact care of critically ill children.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 31, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Critical Care News Source Type: news

PCSK9 Inhibitors for Severe COVID? Pilot Trial Signals Benefit PCSK9 Inhibitors for Severe COVID? Pilot Trial Signals Benefit
The drugs ' effects go beyond LDL-lowering in ways that might potentially benefit hospitalized patients with COVID-19, at least those who are sickest, preliminary results suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 20, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Uganda Declares Itself Ebola-Free After Turning Tide on Outbreak Uganda Declares Itself Ebola-Free After Turning Tide on Outbreak
Uganda on Wednesday declared the end of a nearly 4-month Ebola outbreak that it briefly struggled to contain but was then able to swiftly bring under control.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Rapid Increase in Suspected SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections Rapid Increase in Suspected SARS-CoV-2 Reinfections
Cases of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in this region increased with the emergence of the Omicron variant and were more prevalent among certain demographic groups.Emerging Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

China's'Great Migration' Kicks Off Under Shadow of COVID China's'Great Migration' Kicks Off Under Shadow of COVID
China on Saturday marked the first day of"chun yun," the 40-day period of Lunar New Year travel known pre-pandemic as the world ' s largest annual migration of people.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 9, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

China Reopens Borders in Final Farewell to Zero-COVID China Reopens Borders in Final Farewell to Zero-COVID
Travelers streamed into China by air, land, and sea on Sunday, many eager for long-awaited reunions, as Beijing opened borders that have been all but shut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 9, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Nearly 1400% Rise in Young Kids Ingesting Cannabis Edibles Nearly 1400% Rise in Young Kids Ingesting Cannabis Edibles
The number of young children unintentionally exposed to edible cannabis products in the United States has soared as more states legalize the drug, new research found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 3, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

The Search for Optimal Antithrombotic Therapy in TAVI The Search for Optimal Antithrombotic Therapy in TAVI
What is the optimal antithrombotic therapy in TAVI patients at high-risk for both bleeding and thromboembolic events? This review summarizes recent randomized controlled trials.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - January 3, 2023 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news