Nurse-Physician Collaboration Tied to Lower Infection Rates
Findings seen for two common health care-associated infections in critical care
Motivational Interviewing Aids Weight Loss in Primary Care
Review shows benefit for patients, with significant weight loss reported in 37.5 percent of studies
DPP-4 Inhibitors Not Tied to Pneumonia Hospitalizations
Findings among new users of antidiabetic drugs from 2007 to 2012
Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes Yield Modest Results
Findings based on pooled data regarding weight loss, HbA1c from 10 studies
Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking
Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit
Contemporary PCI Outcome Predictors Defined
Predictors include previous anemia, chronic kidney injury, left ventricular dysfunction
Review: Opioids Reduce Breathlessness in COPD
Review of 16 studies shows no effect on exercise capacity; no adverse effects reported
Sodium Content Too High in Over Half of Packaged Foods
Many cold cuts, pizza, packaged meals contain too much sodium to be labeled 'healthy'
Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders
Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
HIV+ Patients Fare Better in Kidney Transplant Than Hep C+
Refuting common wisdom, research shows that these patients fared better than those with hepatitis C
