Longer CPR extends survival in both children and adults
Experts from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia were among the leaders of two large national studies showing that extending CPR longer than previously thought useful saves lives in both children and adults. The research ...
Cardiology
Jan 21, 2013 |
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One in three stroke emergencies don't use EMS
More than a third of stroke patients don't get to the hospital by ambulance, even though that's the fastest way to get there, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart ...
Cardiology
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Certified stroke centers more likely to give clot-busting drugs
Stroke patients are three times more likely to receive clot-busting medication if treated at a certified stroke center, according to a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2013 |
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More complications for inpatient lumbar discectomy
(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing inpatient lumbar discectomy have significantly higher overall complication rates than those treated as outpatients, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 04, 2013 |
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2012 top 10 advances in heart disease and stroke research
Resuscitation, cell regeneration, a new high blood pressure treatment and developments in devices for treating stroke are among the key scientific findings that make up this year's top cardiovascular and stroke research identified ...
Cardiology
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Study examines postdischarge complications after general surgery
A study of postdischarge (PD) complications after general surgery procedures found that overall, 16.7 percent of patients experienced a complication and 41.5 percent of complications occurred PD, according to a report published ...
Surgery
Nov 19, 2012 |
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Study links hyponatremia with increased risk of death, complications following surgery
An observational study of nearly 1 million patients who underwent surgery suggests that preoperative hyponatremia (an electrolyte disorder in which sodium levels in the blood are low) was associated with an increased risk ...
Surgery
Sep 10, 2012 |
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Obese appendectomy patients have fewer complications with minimally invasive operations
Obese patients who need to have their appendixes removed fare better after a minimally invasive surgical procedure rather than an open operation, according to a new study published in the July issue of the Journal of the Am ...
Surgery
Jun 27, 2012 |
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Outpatient surgery patients also at risk for blood clots
A University of Michigan Health System study examined who's having outpatient surgery in the U.S. today, and showed 1 in 84 highest-risk patients suffers a dangerous blood clot after surgery.
Surgery
Apr 24, 2012 |
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Landmark guidelines for optimal quality care of geriatric surgical patients just released
New comprehensive guidelines for the pre- operative care of the nation's elderly patients have been issued by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The joint guidelines—published ...
Surgery
Sep 27, 2012 |
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General surgeons identify postoperative complications posing strongest readmission risk
Postoperative complications are the most significant independent risk factor leading to 30-day hospital readmissions among general surgery patients, according to a new exploratory study published in the September issue of ...
Surgery
Aug 28, 2012 |
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American Heart Association launches free-access online journal
The American Heart Association has launched the online-only open-access Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease (JAHA) -- packed with free peer-reviewed research on heart dise ...
Cardiology
Feb 21, 2012 |
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New database aims to improve emergency general surgery care and outcomes
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, have successfully created and implemented an emergency general surgery registry (EGSR) that will advance the science of acute surgical care by allowing ...
Other
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Regional surgical quality collaborative significantly improves surgical outcomes and reduces cost
A new study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds hospitals participating in a regional collaborative of the American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Progra ...
Other
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Body mass index associated with short-term mortality rates following surgery
Body Mass Index (BMI) appears to be associated with 30-day mortality risk following surgical procedures, and patients with a BMI of less than 23.1 appear to be at highest risk of death, according to a report published Online ...
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