Search results for "Therapeutics"
Unfractionated heparin may be underprescribed in obese patients with VTE
Obese patients may not receive correct weight-based doses of unfractionated heparin for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a new single-site study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/27/5.htm
27 Apr 2011
Studies look at new and old scores, biomarkers for predicting COVID-19 outcomes
The SOFA score did not perform well for predicting mortality in patients admitted with COVID-19, multiple recent studies found, but levels of d-dimer and C-reactive protein had prognostic value, according to the latest research.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/24/1.htm
24 Feb 2021
Doing more for COPD patients during hospitalization
Expand your focus to accurate diagnosis, cardiovascular health, and self-management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/doing-more-for-copd-patients-during-hospitalization.htm
15 Oct 2018
COVID-19 hospitalization carries higher VTE risk than flu regardless of vaccination status
The 90-day absolute risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) was 5.3% in patients hospitalized with influenza compared to 9.5% in COVID-19 patients hospitalized before vaccine availability and 10.9% in patients with COVID-19 after vaccines became available, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/24/free/covid-19-hospitalization-carries-higher-vte-risk-than-flu-regardless-of-vaccination-status.htm
24 Aug 2022
Score may help determine safe anticoagulation with warfarin in patients with liver disease
A 4-point score may help clinicians determine which patients with chronic liver disease can safely receive warfarin, a new study reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/05/21/3.htm
21 May 2014
Advance care planning
Medicare began paying for advance care planning services in 2016 to encourage such conversations and compensate clinicians for the time spent having them.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/coding-advance-care-planning.htm
15 Dec 2017
Coagulation confusion
How to handle anticoagulants, steroid, cardiac, diabetic, and pulmonary drugs in surgical patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/coagulation.htm
15 Jun 2014
Top Docs
Our fifth annual Top Hospitalists issue recognizes 10 dedicated physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/topdocs.htm
15 Nov 2012
Solutions to hospital violence
This issue also features the latest news on sickle cell disease, conference coverage on infectious diseases, and a Q&A about Hurricane Maria recovery.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/letter-from-the-editor.htm
15 Dec 2017
AHA statement reviews efficacy, safety of CAM therapies in patients with heart failure
Potentially beneficial complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies included omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, coenzyme Q10, D-ribose, and L-carnitine, the American Heart Association (AHA) said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/14/aha-statement-reviews-efficacy-safety-of-cam-therapies-in-patients-with-heart-failure.htm
14 Dec 2022