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In-hospital organization of primary care of patients presenting a life-threatening emergency: A French national survey in 32 university hospitals
Conclusion This survey is the first to assess the in-hospital organization of primary care for instable and life-threatening patients in France. Our results confirmed the extreme heterogeneity of structural and human organizations for primary in-hospital care of patients presenting at least one organ failure. Thus, a consensus is probably needed to homogenize and improve our practices.
Source: Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine - December 1, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research

How to stay healthy and happy through the decades
Successful aging can be the norm, says UCLA psychology professor Alan Castel in his new book, “Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging” (Oxford University Press). Castel sees many inspiring role models of aging. French Impressionist Claude Monet, he notes, began his beloved water lily paintings at age 73.Castel cites hundreds of research studies, including his own, combined with personal accounts from older Americans, including Maya Angelou, Warren Buffett, John Wooden, Bob Newhart, Frank Gehry, David Letterman, Jack LaLanne, Jared Diamond, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John Glenn and Vin Scully.Castel notes that ar...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 1, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Transoesophageal echocardiography current practice in France: A multicentre study.
CONCLUSIONS: TOE is safe, with a low rate of complications and few stops for intolerance. A shorter TOE duration and better patient feelings were observed for experienced operators, highlighting the importance of the learning curve, and paving the way for teaching on a TOE simulator. PMID: 30539734 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - December 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Coisne A, Dreyfus J, Bohbot Y, Pelletier V, Collette E, Cescau A, Cariou E, Alexandrino C, Coulibaly S, Seemann A, Karsenty C, Theron A, Caspar T, Soulat-Dufour L, Ternacle J Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research