Archive: 18/03/2015

Interventions up blood culture ordering in pediatric pneumonia

(HealthDay)—Interventions can increase blood culture ordering in children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), with no effect on length of stay (LOS), according to a study published online March 16 in Pediatrics.

Mar 18, 2015

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Lack of agreement for meds reconciliation responsibilities

(HealthDay)—There is a lack of agreement among clinicians about who is responsible for specific roles in the medication reconciliation process, according to a research letter published in the March issue of the Journal ...

Mar 18, 2015

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WHO chief says 'tremendous progress' made in Ebola fight

The world has made "tremendous progress" in combatting the deadly Ebola virus, the UN's World Health Organization chief told AFP on Wednesday.

Mar 18, 2015

WBC, neutrophil counts predict stroke risk in older Asian men

(HealthDay)—Higher total white blood cell (WBC) and neutrophil counts are independent predictors of stroke in older Japanese-American men, according to a study published online March 4 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics ...

Mar 18, 2015

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Cardiovascular screening in men with ED could save billions

(HealthDay)—Screening men presenting with erectile dysfunction (ED) for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors can potentially cut future cardiovascular events and save billions of dollars over 20 years, according to ...

Mar 18, 2015

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28 people test positive for tuberculosis at Kansas school

More than two dozen cases of tuberculosis have been detected at an eastern Kansas high school after widespread screening, state and county health officials announced Wednesday.

Mar 18, 2015

Cholbam approved for rare metabolic disorders

(HealthDay)—Cholbam (cholic acid) capsules have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults and children with bile acid synthesis disorders and peroxisomal disorders, the agency said in a news ...

Mar 18, 2015