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Pattern of Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated with Outcomes After Stroke
In a Japanese stroke registry, permanent as opposed to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was associated with higher in-hospital mortality after stroke.
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CDC bases infection projections on modeling
Some of the case count projections cited by CDC and others at the early stages of the Ebola outbreak turned out to be greatly overestimated, contributing to the perception by some that ratcheting up the fear level was designed to get the full support needed for the outbreak response. In this case, the CDC has collaborated with other researchers and used modeling methods already developed and time tested.
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Blood Pressure Lowering After Acute Stroke: Can It Kill You?
Patients with chronically elevated blood pressure are at increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular death, with a particularly increased risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Treatment to lower systolic BP decreases stroke risk, without an apparent lower threshold down to 120 mmHg. However, lowered SBP (≤ 120 mmHg) in the 5 years after a stroke may be associated with increased mortality. Lower SBP over a shorter period of time after a stroke in chronically hypertensive patients could potentially increase mortality as well.
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Incidental Cerebral Microbleeds and Cerebral Blood Flow in Elderly Individuals
Cerebral microbleeds in non-demented elderly people are associated with a global reduction in cerebral blood flow and a high prevalence of beta-amyloid deposition in the brain.
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Idarucizumab: A Promising New Drug that Reverses the Anticoagulant Effects of Dabigatran
A recent study found that idarucizumab rapidly reverses the effects of dabigatran and is likely to have important clinical benefits for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and other disease processes in which reversal of anticoagulation is important.
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Emergencies
MONOGRAPH: The prompt recognition and treatment of shunt failure in the emergency department is of the utmost importance to limit morbidity and mortality.
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New CDC efforts to detect and prevent CRE and C. difficile
The CDC's new plan to create state networks of public health and healthcare facilities to prevent Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Clostridium difficile infections.
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CDC calls on Congress to fund “protection” programs, save lives
An estimated 37,000 people are going to die in the next five years of antibiotic-resistant and Clostridium difficile infections unless Congress hands over $264 million dollars to the suddenly unsubtle CDC.
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Diverticulitis: Evaluation and Management
Diverticulitis is a result of acute inflammation of colonic diverticulum. Acute diverticulitis is placing an increasing burden on health care resources as the incidence, prevalence, and hospital admission rate is rapidly increasing. Its timely diagnosis and treatment are essential to help improve outcomes for patients. The ability to recognize complicated versus uncomplicated diverticulitis can aid in expedited care and resource allocation to prevent repeat radiation exposure through radiological imaging of these patients who present with uncomplicated diverticulitis.
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Environmental Influences on Male Reproductive Function
This special feature is intended to provide readers with information needed about the potential impact of the environment and lifestyle on male reproductive function so that they can better take histories and counsel couples presenting with questions about infertility.