Converge Coverage Archives - Page 71 of 108

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Stroke risk in elderly following AMI extends to 12 weeks
October 24, 2018
ATLANTA – The prolonged period of heightened risk was evident in patients with both STEMI and NSTEMI.
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Readmission to non-index hospital following acute stroke linked to worse outcomes
October 22, 2018
ATLANTA – Study adds to the stroke literature on nationwide estimates of 30-day readmissions.
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Blood test may obviate need for head CTs in brain trauma evaluation
October 20, 2018
SAN DIEGO – A biomarker blood test to evaluate patients for suspected TBI was associated with a high negative predictive value in a large trial.
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DAPT’s benefit after stroke or TIA clusters in first 21 days
October 19, 2018
MONTREAL – The superiority of clopidogrel plus aspirin over aspirin alone was apparent only during the first 21 days of treatment.
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Smartphone device beat Holter for post-stroke AF detection
October 18, 2018
MONTREAL – In 294 post-stroke patients, atrial fibrillation screening with a smartphone-based device detected more cases than Holter monitoring.
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Protocol violations, missed transfusions among blood delivery errors
October 16, 2018
BOSTON – Nearly one-third of transfusion errors reported by pediatric units were linked to a “this kid is special” hubris among providers, investigators said.
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
October 15, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment failure in those who switched from IV to oral ciprofloxacin within 5 days.
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
October 14, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.
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Need blood STAT? Call for a drone
October 14, 2018
BOSTON – Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles bring blood to remote hospitals in Africa, but a U.S.-based system will need to overcome significant regulatory hurdles.
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Be proactive with prophylaxis to tame VTE
October 12, 2018
Dr. Jeffrey Weitz offers seven steps to improve prophylaxis in the hospital.