Search results for "Acute coronary syndrome"
Journal watch: Recent studies of note
Recent studies of note.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2010/11/jw.htm
15 Nov 2010
Depression management program helps cardiac inpatients
A depression management program begun during hospitalization helped improve mental and physical health outcomes months later, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/16/3.htm
16 Mar 2011
12% of PCIs for nonacute indications are inappropriate
Twelve percent of the percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) done on patients with nonacute indications are inappropriate, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/13/4.htm
13 Jul 2011
Nonacute coronary syndrome inpatients with elevated troponin have higher mortality than ACS counterparts
Hospitalized patients with an elevated troponin level more often have a primary diagnosis that is not an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and have poorer long-term survival and undergo fewer cardiac imaging studies than those with an ACS, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/07/20/3.htm
20 Jul 2011
Apixaban associated with more bleeding, no change in ischemic events
A phase 3 trial of apixaban, a new factor Xa inhibitor, was halted after the drug was found to increase major bleeding in patients taking it after acute coronary syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/03/4.htm
3 Aug 2011
Recent Research
Acid suppression benefits and harms, updated guidelines on uncomplicated UTIs, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/08/rr.htm
15 Aug 2011
Observation unit reduced costs for chest pain patients
In a study of emergency department patients with chest pain, observation care and a stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging exam in place of traditional admission reduced costs with no effect on outcomes.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/17/3.htm
17 Aug 2011
Recent Research
Outpatient vs. inpatient PE treatment, handheld echocardiography and length of stay, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/rr.htm
15 Dec 2011
In the News
Malpractice claim numbers, hospitalization rates for sepsis and septicemia, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2011/12/itn.htm
15 Dec 2011
Clinicians can use lower hemoglobin threshold for transfusion after hip fracture
A lower hemoglobin threshold for blood transfusion after hip fracture surgery yielded similar outcomes as a more liberal threshold in older patients at high risk of cardiac disease, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/21/2.htm
21 Dec 2011