Early-Stage Hypertension Linked to Increased Prevalence of Retinal Atherosclerosis
The association between high blood pressure and the prevalence of retinal atherosclerosis was examined.
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Critical Care NPs Successfully Identify Patients at High Risk for ICU Readmission
More than one-third of patients deemed at high risk had an unplanned ICU readmission during their hospitalization.
Promises and Pitfalls of Wearable Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Detection Evaluated
Using photoplethysmography (PPG) embedded in a smartwatch or wristband, patients can take an ECG with the tap of a button.
NP-Led Intervention Reduces 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates, Health Care Costs
A transitional care model utilizing NPs to conduct telehealth visits within 3 days of hospital discharge led to reduce health care costs and increased 14-day follow-up rates.
NP-Led Phone Calls With Chronically Ill Patients Reduce ED Visits
For chronically ill, home-based patients, telephone access to NPs is associated with an overall decrease in the number of emergency department visits.
Clinicians Must Go Beyond FAST When Diagnosing Acute Stroke
Researcher describes the limitations of currently available stroke screening tools and recent modifications made to these tools to improve diagnostic accuracy.
Loop Drainage Technique May Become Gold Standard for Abscess Tx
The loop drainage technique is less invasive than the conventional method because it requires 2 smaller incisions rather than 1 large incision with no packing of the wound.
Fast Tracking Patients With Opioid Use Disorder From EDs Into MAT Programs
Patients with OUD treated in EDs at OHSU will have a fast-tracked entry to medication-assisted treatment programs, instead of waiting 6 weeks for an appointment.
Lung Cancer Screening Project Improves Testing in North Carolina County
A practice improvement project increased lung cancer screening rates among eligible Medicaid recipients in a rural primary care practice in North Carolina.
Proof-of-Concept Biomarker-Based Scale Can Predict Asthma Attacks
The novel ORACLE scale (Oxford Asthma Attack Risk Scale) demonstrated potential to predict — and subsequently prevent — asthma attacks using biomarkers of type 2 airway inflammation.
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