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A healthcare provider’s beliefs about a particular treatment may have a strong influence on the patient outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain Research. “We found that as long as the provider had a strong preference for an intervention, the person got better, independent of which back pain treatment they received,” […]
Read MoreAurthor: Stewart WJ., J Am Coll Cardiol 2017 May 16; 69:2393 A high rate of adverse events prompts the question of whether earlier intervention would improve outcomes. The authors of this international, four-site study examined longitudinal outcomes data on 305 patients (mean age, 73; 75% men) who were identified on baseline echocardiograms with moderate aortic […]
Read MoreSepsis and septic shock are medical emergencies that require immediate action. Early resuscitation should begin with early antibiotics and fluids, as well as the identification of the source of infection, according to new guidelines that were released at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) 2017 Critical Care Congress. In addition, the new guidelines say […]
Read MorePatients in the intensive care unit with an imbalanced microbiome are at increased risk for complications and longer ICU stays, according to findings presented at Clinical Nutrition Week 2017. Paul Wischmeyer, MD, professor of anesthesiology and surgery and director of perioperative research at Duke Clinical Research Institute, in Durham, N.C., who also is part of […]
Read MoreControlling chronic noncancer pain in a patient who has a substance use disorder is a complex and challenging task. But with tools such as empathetic communication, urine drug testing and coprescribing potentially lifesaving naloxone, health care teams can treat patients with these concurrent conditions safely and effectively—even with opioids, according to several leading pharmacists with […]
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