Search results for "Annals of Internal Medicine"
Pneumothorax common after transthoracic lung biopsy, study finds
Patients who undergo transthoracic lung biopsy of a pulmonary nodule may be likely to develop pneumothorax, although hemorrhages are not common, a new study reports.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2011
Hospitalist care associated with higher costs, more medical utilization after discharge
Though hospitalist care is associated with shorter inpatient length of stay and lower hospital costs, these are offset by higher medical utilization and costs after discharge, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/6.htm
2 Aug 2011
New clinical guideline issued on diagnosis, management of stable COPD
Several collaborating medical societies, including the American College of Physicians, released new guidelines this week on the diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/02/1.htm
2 Aug 2011
Mortality with later hip fracture surgery linked to medical reasons for delay
Late hip fracture surgery carries a higher mortality risk than early surgery, but mostly because of underlying medical reasons for the delay, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/16/6.htm
16 Aug 2011
New model predicts future risk of VTE
Researchers have devised a new algorithm to predict a patient's risk of developing venous thromboembolism in the next five years, based on simple clinical variables.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/08/23/4.htm
23 Aug 2011
Transfusion-related babesiosis of concern in the U.S., study finds
Rates of babesiosis related to blood transfusions are of concern in the U.S., according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2011
MRIs safe for ICDs and pacemakers, if proper protocol followed
Magnetic resonance imaging can be performed safely in patients with certain pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators as long as expert staff are on hand to monitor and intervene if needed, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/04/6.htm
4 Oct 2011
Little evidence supports interventions to reduce hospital readmissions
There's no definitive evidence that any single intervention reduces 30-day hospital readmissions, a literature review concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/5.htm
18 Oct 2011
Annual mammography may result in many false positives
After 10 years of annual mammography, more than half of women will receive at least one false-positive screen, and 7% to 9% will receive a false-positive biopsy recommendation, according to a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/1.htm
18 Oct 2011
Yoga may be beneficial in chronic low back pain
Yoga improved chronic low back pain compared to usual care, a new randomized trial has shown.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/01/4.htm
1 Nov 2011