FDA Approves Praxbind to Reverse Pradaxa’s Effect
Praxbind cleared for emergency use with Pradaxa when bleeding can't be controlled
Gene Expression Ratio May Aid Rapid Pneumonia Diagnosis
The FAIM3:PLAC8 ratio may help with community-acquired pneumonia diagnosis on ICU admission
Insulin Dose Doesn’t Up Mortality in ACCORD Trial
No significant association remained after adjustment for baseline covariates
‘Failure Mode and Effective Analysis’ Ups Error Awareness
Increase in reported errors, reduction in severity of errors with application of FMEA in PICU
Time-Limited Strategies Feasible for ICU Critical Cancer Care
For patients with poor-prognosis solid tumors, trial duration of one to four ICU days may be sufficient
Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Surgery, Chemo
10 percent rise in antibiotic resistance would lead to 2,100 more deaths, 40,000 more infections yearly
Budesonide May Be Beneficial in Extremely Preterm Infants
Reduced incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia but may be linked to increased mortality
Safety-Net Hospitals Have Higher Costs, Worse Outcomes
Found to have higher mortality, readmission, surgical costs after controlling for patient factors
Stroke Risk Higher for People With High-Strain Jobs
Findings more pronounced for ischemic stroke, significant only in women
Enterovirus D68 Doesn’t Raise Mortality Risk in Children
But it increases the likelihood of respiratory distress compared with rhinovirus, non-EV-D68
