Current guidelines may lead to antibiotic overuse for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia
Sep 03, 2021
Bacterial superinfection at time of intubation occurred in <25 percent of patients; reduced antibiotic use seen with bronchoalveolar lavage-based management versus current guidelines
Depression, MS may have synergistic effect on mortality risk
Sep 02, 2021
People with multiple sclerosis, with or without depression, have increased risks for incident vascular disease, all-cause mortality
AAOS: Some seniors may continue opioid use after hip fracture surgery
Sep 02, 2021
Risk factors for persistent opioid use include prior substance abuse, smoking, higher body mass index, fracture fixation surgery
Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Sep 02, 2021
Individuals should continue to receive asthma care and take asthma medications during the pandemic
AAOS: Knee replacement readmissions higher among marijuana users
Aug 31, 2021
Readmission rates higher for preoperative marijuana users compared with nonusers at 90 days and at one year following total knee arthroplasty
High demand for at-home COVID-19 tests Could hamper supply, Abbott Says
Aug 30, 2021
Sales have skyrocketed due to the surge in cases driven by the highly transmissible delta variant
Ultra-low-dose combo cuts systolic BP in hypertension
Aug 30, 2021
Reduction in systolic blood pressure greater at week 12 with fixed-dose quadruple quarter-dose combo versus standard-dose monotherapy
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy up for racial, ethnic minority HCWs
Aug 30, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine
Vitamin D supplementation no aid to muscle health
Aug 30, 2021
Review finds no beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass
Pain management skills class aids those with chronic low back pain
Aug 30, 2021
Findings show noninferior outcomes at three months versus cognitive behavioral therapy