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Delirium prevention, treatment lags in the ICU, survey suggests
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Most ICUs have delirium screening protocols, but prevention and treatment strategies lag. Major finding: About half of ICUs...
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Infection rates similar for in- and out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Postresuscitation infection rates were similar for in- and out-of-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest (IHCA and OHCA). Major...
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Thiamine repletion promising strategy in septic shock
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Thiamine supplementation reduced kidney failure and improved survival for thiamine-deficient patients in septic shock. Major...
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New prediction tool forecasts long-term ICU outcomes for very elderly
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Eight patient and illness factors were associated with long-term outcomes for ICU patients over age 80. Major finding: Illness...
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Periop statins don’t prevent acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Perioperative atorvastatin did not protect against acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery. Major finding: Acute kidney...
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ICU care bundle cut delirium, in-hospital deaths
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Delirium and in-hospital deaths were reduced with a comprehensive ICU care bundle. Major finding: For each 10% increase in...
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LUNG SAFE: Globally, ARDS is under-recognized, undertreated
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- Kari Oakes
Key clinical point: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was under-recognized and did not receive adjusted management in a global sample of...
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AACS: Less is more when using liquid silicone for lip enhancement
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- Kari Oakes
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Sepsis redefined by joint U.S.-European critical care task force
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- Kari Oakes
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SDEF: New, aggressive strategies show promise in alopecia areata
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- Kari Oakes
Tofacitinib, along with other medications that target the autoimmune etiology of alopecia areata, have shown complete alopecia reversal in case...
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SDEF: New clues emerge in scarring alopecias
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- Kari Oakes
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia have been associated with PPARG deficiency, suggesting that they may be a type of lipid...
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CDC: Zika virus expected to spread through Puerto Rico
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- Kari Oakes
Updated Zika virus figures from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico show that more than two dozen locally acquired cases have occurred since...
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
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- Kari Oakes
All adults should be screened for depression, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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OK to mix energy and dermal fillers on the face
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- Kari Oakes
Many physicians use microfocused ultrasound or other energy devices along with neurotoxins and injectable fillers, but how these therapies should...
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CDC warns against sexual transmission of Zika virus
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- Kari Oakes
In updated guidance, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised pregnant women to use condoms or abstain from sex with men who...