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Nonpharmacologic interventions improve outcomes. By Amy Karon Preventing delirium in the ICU doesn’t have to involve sophisticated medical interventions. Doubling the length of family visiting hours halved rates of ICU delirium, according to one study. And twice-daily occupational therapy cut the risk of ICU delirium even more dramatically when added to standard preventive measures, such as avoiding restraints […]
Read MoreEdited by Susan Sadoughi, MD Two humanized monoclonal antibodies seem effective in preventing migraine, according to two industry-conducted, phase III trials in the New England Journal of Medicine. The investigational treatments target the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) or its receptor; CGRP affects neuronal modulation of pain and vascular activity. In the first trial, researchers randomized nearly 1000 […]
Read MoreEdited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Delayed surgery for hip fracture is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality, a JAMA study finds. Using administrative databases in Ontario, researchers studied 42,000 adults who underwent hip fracture surgery in 72 hospitals. Only a third received early surgery — that is, within 24 hours […]
Read MoreAuthor: William T. Basco, Jr., MD, MS Delays in Appendectomy and Risk for Complicated Appendicitis Although appendicitis is among the more common surgical conditions of childhood, complicated appendicitis requires considerably more resources and intervention. Delays in seeking care can contribute to the risk of developing complicated appendicitis, but it’s less clear whether delayed surgical treatment […]
Read MoreBy Evan Sweeney | An Illinois district judge denied a motion by Draeger Inc. to dismiss a lawsuit from Rush University Medical Center alleging the company’s patient monitoring software was inaccurate and unreliable. Rush filed the claims against Draeger in August, explaining that the medical center spent an estimated $48 million installing and later replacing a system designed to […]
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