<ѻý>Smaller Blood Draws Reduce Transfusions in ICU, Trial Suggestsѻý> Randomized trial supports switch for adult ICU blood tests, despite a pandemic dent in the data Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>Pediatric Respiratory Failure No Better Off With Early High-Flow Oxygenѻý> Randomized trial only applies to toddlers without COVID-19, though Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>Bypass Surgery for Multivessel CAD Reaffirmed in Newer Dataѻý> Surgeons fire back at downgrading of CABG in recent guidelines Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>Head Injuries Decrease Long-Term Survival Timeѻý> Frequency of head hits, severity of impact raise mortality risk Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>Fasting Before Respiratory Extubation Not Needed, Study Saysѻý> Randomized trial suggests this common practice doesn't help Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>For Septic Shock, Another Toss-up Between Emphasizing Vasopressors Vs Fluidsѻý> CLOVERS randomized trial weighs in Jan 21, 2023
<ѻý>Use of Whole Blood for Severe Hemorrhage in the ED Tied to Lower Mortalityѻý> Improved survival seen at 24 hours, 30 days versus component therapy-based transfusion alone Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>Are Severe COVID Patients Being Kept on Ventilation Longer Than Needed?ѻý> Mechanical ventilation use should follow guidelines for any other pneumonia, say researchers Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Risk Higher After Hospital Stay With Infectionѻý> Is neuroinflammation a factor? Jan 09, 2023
<ѻý>Fixing Heart Failure Workforce Issues: Baby Steps Start This Yearѻý> Pay, curriculum changes proposed to attract more doctors Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Scattered Brain Bleeds, Vasculitis in Alzheimer's Trial Deathѻý> Case report is published days ahead of FDA lecanemab decision Jan 04, 2023
<ѻý>Damar Hamlin's Cardiac Arrest: A Cardiologist's Perspectiveѻý> Commotio cordis has rarely been described as the result of a tackle in football Jan 03, 2023 video
<ѻý>Encouraging Data for Stroke Lytics in DOAC Usersѻý> Observational cohort shows "counterintuitive" finding on sICH risk Jan 03, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Accompanying Cardiometabolic Disease: Does It Come Down to Genetics?ѻý> Twin study suggests special monitoring in some individuals Dec 29, 2022
<ѻý>The Year SGLT2 Inhibitors Became Full-Fledged Heart Failure Drugsѻý> Treatment no longer limited by ejection fraction Dec 27, 2022
<ѻý>Stroke Thrombectomy Beyond the 24-Hour Window: Study Keeps the Door Openѻý> Researchers push the boundaries of how late is too late for intervention Dec 27, 2022
<ѻý>Consider What Happens When We Don't Care for NICU Parentsѻý> Here's how hospitals can support parental mental health Dec 23, 2022
<ѻý>Cath Labs Vary Widely in Cardiac Arrest Survivalѻý> "Call to action" sounded on study findings Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>A 'Shocking' Development in CPR?ѻý> New research found that a fad in how defibrillation is done may actually save lives Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>Love and Mercy in the ICUѻý> Wes Ely, MD, on how we can restore humanity in a traumatizing place Dec 13, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>Fauci Slams 'Lowlife' Trolls; More Superbugs; Celine Dion's Stiff-Person Syndromeѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>TAVR at 20: How Much Longer Will Medicare Mandate a Registry?ѻý> Change is a-comin' but interventionalists debate just how soon that should be and what comes next Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>Not So Fast for NSAID Closure of Heart Defect in Preterm Newbornsѻý> Trial results favor waiting for patent ductus arteriosus to close on its own Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Advantage Plans Losing Their Edge for Patient Outcomesѻý> Case in point: heart attack survival nationwide Dec 06, 2022
<ѻý>Heart Failure From Meth Use: Growing Beast Lurks in the Shadowsѻý> Exact scope of problem still unknown due to low clinician awareness Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Greenlights First Fecal Microbiota Productѻý> Rebyota approved for preventing recurrence of C. difficile infection Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>One in Three Patients With Unstable Pelvic Fractures Die, Study Showsѻý> Use of advanced hemorrhage control interventions should be standardized to improve outcomes Nov 30, 2022
<ѻý>Early Cardiac Amyloidosis Still Bad News Without Treatmentѻý> Observational study supports treating even asymptomatic patients Nov 16, 2022
<ѻý>One in Five May Recall Near-Death Experience After CPRѻý> Rhythmic brain waves suggestive of lucid and heightened consciousness, study says Nov 11, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Authorizes IL-1 Drug for Hospitalized COVID Patientsѻý> Anakinra indicated for patients with pneumonia who are at risk of severe respiratory failure Nov 09, 2022
<ѻý>Upfront ECMO Disappoints for Cardiogenic Shockѻý> High-cost procedure not yet justified as an early strategy Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Moving Fast on HF Drugs After Acute Hospitalization Holds Big Outcome Benefitѻý> Randomized trial shows advantages across heart failure spectrum Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Bivalirudin Crowned as Better Anticoagulant for Primary PCI in STEMIѻý> BRIGHT-4 trial hands the drug a "clear, unambiguous win" against heparin Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Experts Agree Intravenous Iron Shows Promise for Heart Failure Patientsѻý> While findings were not significant, the study was impacted by COVID lockdowns, researcher says Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>Mixed Results With Alerts for AKI-Related Medications in Hospitalѻý> EHR pings improved outcomes in those on PPIs, but lacked general clinical impact Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Decision-Support Tool Enhances Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients in the EDѻý> Pathways for HF patients picked for early discharge versus admission Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Definitive Answer on Steroids for Infant Heart Surgery Falls Shortѻý> STRESS trial misses primary endpoint but secondary benefits are suggestive Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Not So Cool After All: No CV Benefit With Lower-Temp Dialysate in Hemodialysisѻý> Some patients in MyTEMP trial even complained cooler dialysate was "worst possible feeling" Nov 06, 2022
<ѻý>Furosemide Holds Up to Newer, Stronger Loop Diuretic During HF Hospitalizationѻý> Preference for mainstay decongestant versus torsemide likely unchanged after TRANSFORM-HF study Nov 05, 2022
<ѻý>Empagliflozin Protects At-Risk Patients From CKD Progressionѻý> Also cut risk for cardiovascular-related death and worsening kidney function Nov 04, 2022