Tag: Hospitals
Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
Close to 1,900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported, CDC Says
The related death toll has also risen by three during the past week, to 37 fatalities
Early Infectious Diseases Consult May Lower Sepsis Mortality
In-hospital mortality reduced among patients receiving severe sepsis, septic shock treatment bundle
Racial Inequity Seen for Admission to Cardiology for Heart Failure
Black and Latinx patients have lower rates of admission to cardiology service, as do women, >75s
Readmissions Up for Preexisting HAIs With Home Discharge
Risk for readmission for preexisting health care-associated infection lower with discharge to SNF
CDC: Most Patients With Vaping-Related Lung Injury Report THC Use
No single compound or ingredient used in e-cigarette, vaping products has emerged as cause of EVALI
CHEST: Admissions, Deaths for COPD Vary by Season
Longer length of stay, higher hospital charges seen in January, February, March
Family Involvement Cuts Postop Delirium in Older Patients
Patients in elder life program had less decline in physical and cognitive function, shorter length of stay
CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Now Top 1,600
Related death toll has also risen to 34 fatalities, spread across 24 states
Patients With Diabetes Still Require More Hospitalizations for Infections
Excess risk has not improved over time and may be increasing for certain infections in young adults
