Search results for "Biomarkers"
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies about heart failure after noncardiac surgery, in-hospital PCI, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2008/06/journal.htm
15 Jun 2008
Procalcitonin: Promise and pitfalls
Uptake of procalcitonin testing has been slow in U.S. hospitals, but experts say the biomarker could help with antibiotic stewardship efforts.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/procalcitonin-promise-and-pitfalls.htm
15 Aug 2018
MKSAP quiz on chest pain
This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on chest pain.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/mksap-quiz-on-chest-pain.htm
15 Feb 2020
Study validates new bleeding risk score for oral anticoagulation in AF
In combination with age and history of bleeding, 3 biomarkers inform the ABC-bleeding score: growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), cardiac troponin measured with high-sensitivity assays (cTn-hs), and hemoglobin.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/13/3.htm
13 Apr 2016
In the News
New definition of MI, average lifespan of heart failure patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2012/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2012
New device for advanced heart failure
Details on the latest alerts, recalls, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/10/fda-update-new-device-for-advanced-heart-failure.htm
15 Oct 2019
Scientific statement offers guidance on myocardial ischemia after cardiac surgery
Diagnosis of acute postoperative myocardial ischemia is made challenging by the absence of universally accepted criteria for the condition, according to experts gathered by the American Heart Association.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/06/28/scientific-statement-offers-guidance-on-myocardial-ischemia-after-cardiac-surgery.htm
28 Jun 2023
Latest COVID-19 research looks at plasma antigen levels, oral antivirals, HAIs
Studies found that plasma antigen levels of SARS-CoV-2 were associated with severity of illness, molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir improved outcomes in inpatients with mild-to-moderate illness, and small hospitals were hit hard by a pandemic rise in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/08/31/free/latest-covid-19-research-looks-at-plasma-antigen-levels-oral-antivirals-hais.htm
31 Aug 2022
Angiography timing didn't affect mortality in non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Although the meta-analysis found no effect overall, certain subgroups of high-risk patients did appear to have slightly lower mortality when an invasive strategy was applied earlier rather than later.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2017/08/09/2.htm
9 Aug 2017
New devices for congenital heart disease, multiple sclerosis
Recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/fda-update-new-devices-for-congenital-heart-disease-multiple-sclerosis.htm
15 May 2021