Search results for "Pulmonary disease"
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
Managing medication adherence
That most nonadherent patients are willfully rejecting doctors' orders might seem shocking. But physicians have to accept it in order to encourage patients to accept their advice. Digital health tools may offer potential aids in solving matters of adherence.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/03/adherence.htm
1 Mar 2017
Guidance on using rapid tests, managing COPD, and screening for cardiac problems in COVID-19
The FDA warned about false positives with rapid tests, guidance addressed care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the pandemic, and experts advised on ethics of emergency use authorizations, among other recent COVID-19 news.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/10/1.htm
10 Nov 2020
‘Patient navigator’ intervention reduces readmissions among older but not younger high-risk safety-net patients
Older patients who were cared for at safety-net hospitals and were at high risk for readmission had lower 30-day readmission rates if they received coaching and assistance from community health workers acting as patient navigators, but the same benefits were not seen among younger patients, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/02/03/7.htm
3 Feb 2015
Details on second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine boosters
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/details-on-second-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-boosters.htm
1 May 2022
Early hospital-initiated rehab for chronic respiratory disease shows no benefit versus usual care
Patients hospitalized for chronic respiratory disease did not appear to benefit from early rehab started during their hospital stay versus usual care, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/15/6.htm
15 Jul 2014
Majority of rehospitalizations after MI are for unrelated causes
More than 40% of 30-day rehospitalizations after a myocardial infarction (MI) were related to the MI, while the rest were due to other causes or for unclear reasons, reported a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/03/6.htm
3 Jul 2012
Follow up lowers readmissions, return ED visits for COPD patients
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https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/19/7.htm
19 Oct 2010
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
An individual effort to smooth transitions
A multicomponent intervention to smooth hospital discharges back into primary care involved a personal visit to every hospitalized patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/09/an-individual-effort-to-smooth-transitions.htm
1 Sep 2017