Pregnancy After Living Kidney Donation Pregnancy After Living Kidney Donation
Pregnancy after living kidney donation could lead to an increased risk of complications. What do current guidelines suggest?American Journal of Transplantation (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 7, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Transplantation Journal Article Source Type: news
Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19 Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19
This report details the latest CDC guidance on preventing medically significant COVID-19 illness and death.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 7, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Monoclonal Antibodies an Option for Oncohematology Patients Monoclonal Antibodies an Option for Oncohematology Patients
Monoclonal antibodies are the best option against SARS-CoV-2 for oncohematology patients, although viral variants may reduce the efficacy of these treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 4, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Pulmonologist Consult at COPD Admission Reduces Risk of Return Pulmonologist Consult at COPD Admission Reduces Risk of Return
In patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on admission, an early pulmonologist consult reduces the 90-day rate of readmission.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 3, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Acute Gastroenteritis in US Causes Widespread Disease Acute Gastroenteritis in US Causes Widespread Disease
Acute gastroenteritis is common in the United States and can be spread by asymptomatic virus shedders, report researchers, who recommend hand hygiene and vaccination in order to reduce the spread.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 31, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
COVID-19 Therapies in Transplant Recipients During Omicron COVID-19 Therapies in Transplant Recipients During Omicron
This article provides insight into the real-world effectiveness of available treatments for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 among transplant recipients.American Journal of Transplantation (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 24, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Transplantation Journal Article Source Type: news
ACIP Recommendations for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine in Adults ACIP Recommendations for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine in Adults
Review evidence on the efficacy and safety of the recently approved Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. What are the ACIP ' s recommendations for use in unvaccinated adults 18 and over?Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 24, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Recurrent SCAD Rates Lower Than Expected Recurrent SCAD Rates Lower Than Expected
In a new study that followed patients for 3 years, long-term mortality and de novo recurrent spontaneous coronary artery dissection rates were much lower than previously reported.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 19, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Asthma ED Visits Predict Failed Housing Inspections Asthma ED Visits Predict Failed Housing Inspections
In a review encompassing more than 11,400 ED visits, and HUD inspections at corresponding addresses, researchers found ED visits for asthma increased before inspectors gave housing a failing score.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 19, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Pulse Oximetry Unreliable for Carbon Monoxide Diagnoses Pulse Oximetry Unreliable for Carbon Monoxide Diagnoses
Pulse oximetry had a sensitivity of 77% in identifying carbon monoxide cases and a specificity of 83%, with an overall accuracy of 86%. Researchers said that ' s too many missed cases for it to be used.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 18, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Will Fatalism Kill the Needed Response to Long COVID? Will Fatalism Kill the Needed Response to Long COVID?
The still-raging SARS-CoV-2 pandemic brings a devastating and more far-reaching shadow pandemic: long COVID.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 14, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Positive Topline Data for Sotatercept in PAH: STELLAR Positive Topline Data for Sotatercept in PAH: STELLAR
Sotatercept added to standard therapy led to improves exercise capacity in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension in a phase 3 trial. Merck plans to file for US regulatory approval.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 13, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Vaccination Tied to Lower Mortality in Ventilated COVID Patients Vaccination Tied to Lower Mortality in Ventilated COVID Patients
Data suggest that the benefits of vaccination go beyond preventing mechanical ventilation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 12, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Longer Boarding Times Predict Patient Processing in ED Longer Boarding Times Predict Patient Processing in ED
Increased boarding time in the emergency department was associated with increased door-to-provider time.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 10, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
The Happy Hormone: Why We Shouldn't Mess With Dopamine The Happy Hormone: Why We Shouldn't Mess With Dopamine
Once considered uninspiring, dopamine ' s reputation as a neurotransmitter has soared. But that doesn ' t mean we fully understand the so-called pleasure molecule.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - October 10, 2022 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
