Search results for "Secondary prevention"
In the News
Guidelines on preventing stroke after prior stroke and TIA, an increase in hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/itn.htm
15 Aug 2014
Systematic review compares new and old anticoagulation options for acute VTE
The benefits and risks of 8 different anticoagulation strategies for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE), including heparin and new oral anticoagulants, were compared in a large new analysis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/24/1.htm
24 Sep 2014
AHA's postthrombotic syndrome statement advises on DVT treatment
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association on the postthrombotic syndrome offers evidence-based prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for inpatient and outpatient care.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/01/2.htm
1 Oct 2014
Guideline released on management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) released a “2014 Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes” (NSTE-ACS) last week.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/01/1.htm
1 Oct 2014
In the News
Defensive orders, arterial catheters in mechanically ventilated ICU patients, advanced practice providers, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2014
Recent Research
Hip fractures in nursing homes, cognitive impairment with TIA, beta-blockers before CABG, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2014
Recent Research
Scoring systems for pleural effusions, NSAIDS and VTE risk, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/rr.htm
15 Jan 2015
The current and future state of stroke treatment
Insight from UCSF's Management of the Hospitalized Patient conference.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/conference1.htm
15 Jan 2015
Beta-blockers at discharge associated with lower mortality in COPD plus MI
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had lower mortality after myocardial infarction (MI) if they were discharged on beta-blockers, a recent Swedish study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/15/3.htm
15 Apr 2015
Recent Research
ICU glycemic control adoption, beta-blockers at discharge, cognitive function after cardiac arrest, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/recent-research.htm
15 Jun 2015