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EP Lab Digest
04/10/2024
Phrenic nerve injury is a complication of all types of atrial fibrillation ablation. It is diagnosed based on symptoms and physical examination shortly after an electrophysiologic ablation.
Psych Congress NP Institute
04/10/2024
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for informed decision-making.
Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Network, Oncology, Journal of Clinical Pathways
04/10/2024
John Allan, MD, compares the use of different BTK inhibitors for the treatment of CLL in a frontline setting and discusses whether there is an optimal drug regimen to use among patients with CLL.
Neurology
04/10/2024
Sanja Jelic, MD, discusses inflammatory side effects of CPAP treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
Wound Care
04/10/2024
Mölnlycke has appointed Anders Andersson as new EVP for Wound Care. SmartTRAK notes that Anders has a long history with Mölnlycke, with senior roles in OR Solutions and manufacturing. Anders takes over after Rob Claypool left to become CEO of Bioventus.
Wound Care
04/10/2024
In France, the Federation of Private Hospitalization (FHP) announced a total strike on June 3, 2024, in response to the previously announced hospital pricing. The strike will affect 1,030 establishments in the country. The private sector represents 35% of hospital activity.
Wound Care
04/10/2024
A 52-patient RCT Phase 1b study to evaluate the pravibismane, an anti-infective, in managing DFU infections found the treatment group showed a ~3-fold decrease in ulcer size compared to the placebo and a reduction in amputations with the treatment group at 2.6% vs placebo at 15.4%. JWC
Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Network, Oncology
04/10/2024
Ashley Rosko, MD, discusses factors to consider when administering bispecific antibody therapy to patients with multiple myeloma in an outpatient setting, which she discussed at the 2024 Great Debates & Updates in Hematologic Malignancies meeting.
Wound Care
04/10/2024
The Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium will sponsor a multi-centered, pragmatic, parallel arm RCT of 352 patients with high-risk tibial fractures to evaluate the effects of incisional NPWT on a composite of patient outcomes, including wound complications at 3 months. Clinicaltrials.gov
Wound Care
04/10/2024
A 40-patient Phase II RCT will evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous MSC therapy for lower limb ulcers in patients w/ critical limb ischemia. The primary outcome is amputation at 120 days and ulcer healing up to 120 days. Estimated study completion is Dec 2027. clinicaltrials.gov
Wound Care
04/10/2024
Smith+Nephew announced the US commercial launch of RENASYS EDGE NPWT System in the US as a portable at-home device for chronic wounds. It also announced 2 national partners: SunMED in the commercial healthcare market and First Nation Group, supporting veterans.
Wound Care
04/10/2024
A retrospective analysis of 200 patients with DFUs in China reported that the overall amputation rate was 34% with elevated levels of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, white blood cell, C-reactive protein, and Wagner grading considered the leading independent risk factors. IWJ
First Report Managed Care, Pulmonology
04/10/2024
Research that will be presented at AMCP 2024 reveals significant disparities in resource use and clinical outcomes for US patients with pneumonia, COPD, and lung cancer, highlighting the impact of health inequalities on access to care and treatment.
First Report Managed Care
04/10/2024
Research that will be presented at AMCP 2024 suggests that mepolizumab treatment reduces health care costs and resource utilization in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
EMSWorld
04/10/2024
Eric Jaeger on the legal fallout of the paramedic convictions in Colorado; Eagles on protocols related to sedation and the agitated patient; Donald Jenkins on FDA requirements related to blood type during emergency administration; Rob Dunne on preparations for the upcoming NFL draft in Detroit; and more.
Cath Lab Digest
04/10/2024
"The HawkOne has long served as our dominant form of atherectomy," says Brant Ullery, MD. "We have excellent case support from our local Medtronic personnel and I cannot overstate the advantage of the simplicity of use around the HawkOne."
EP Lab Digest
04/10/2024
BIOMONITOR IV and SmartECG Enable Workflow Optimization and Personalized Treatment Decisions1-7
Veterans Health Today
04/10/2024
Managing patients on anticoagulation treatment during the perioperative period is a challenge that brings with it the risk for major complications, explains a StatPearls continuing education article.
Cath Lab Digest, Journal of Invasive Cardiology, Vascular Disease Management, CardioVascular
04/10/2024
“Our study indicates that patients with CLTI have a notably poor quality of life – substantially lower than with many other chronic conditions,” said Matthew Menard, MD. “Our findings show that revascularization significantly improves quality of life. This confirms the critical role that revascularization plays not just in extending the length of patients’ lives but also its importance in optimizing their wellbeing.”
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