Search Tag: hospitalisation
Blood-sugar-levels-can-predict-risk-of-early-death
2015 09 Jan
According to new evidence, checking the blood sugar levels of people who arrive at hospital emergency departments with acute heart failure could play an important role in identifying patients who are at high risk of early death, further hospitalisations or the development of other health problems such as diabetes. The study has been published...Read more
Routine-inpatient-admission-not-beneficial-for-patients-with-chest-pain
2015 19 May
According to an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine, routine inpatient admission may not be a beneficial strategy for patients with chest pain. Patients with negative findings and nonconcerning vital signs rarely had adverse cardiac events. Patients with potentially ischaemic chest pain are commonly admitted to the hospital or are kept under...Read more
Readmissions-in-severe-sepsis-common
2015 20 May
Severe sepsis is a significant cause of rehospitalisation along the lines of nationally recognised outcome measures and more commonly discussed conditions such as pneumonia and heart failure (HF), according to a new study presented at the 2015 American Thoracic Society International Conference. “Severe sepsis continues to be a common cause of hospitalisation...Read more
Microbiome-disruption-ups-sepsis-risk-in-hospitalised-patients
2015 04 Jun
A new University of Michigan and VA study shows that older adults are three times more likely to develop sepsis — a body-wide catastrophic response to infection — in the first three months after leaving a hospital than at any other time. Notably, the risk of sepsis is 70 percent higher for those who received care that is likely to alter the balance...Read more
Early-provision-of-palliative-care-reduces-hospital-costs
2015 12 Jun
According to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology , early palliative care for hospitalised patients with advanced cancer can result in lower hospital costs. The findings of the study are in line with existing evidence that indicates the benefits of enhanced quality of medical care as well lower costs that can be derived from early...Read more
New-technology-to-help-heart-failure-patients
2015 22 Jun
Scott & White Memorial – Temple has, for the first time, implanted a new miniaturised, wireless monitoring sensor to help manage heart failure. Scott & White Memorial is one of six hospitals in Texas and the first hospital in the Baylor Scott & White Health system to offer the device. “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to treat our...Read more
Study-admitting-borderline-pneumonia-patients-is-beneficial
2015 22 Sep
Intensive care unit (ICU) admission for older, low-risk patients with pneumonia was linked with improved survival and no significant differences in hospital costs, according to a study published in the latest issue of JAMA . The findings "suggest that ICU admission for borderline patients (those for whom ICU admission depends on the hospital to which...Read more
New-heart-failure-therapy-increases-life-expectancy
2015 08 Dec
According to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital, heart patients with reduced ejection fraction and treated with sacubitril-valsartan can have increased life expectancy of one and a half to two years as compared to those who are treated with enalparil. The findings are published in the New England Journal of Medicine . Heart failure is...Read more
Home-health-visits-can-reduce-admissions
2015 13 Dec
According to a study by RAND Corporation, sending physicians or nurses to a Medicare recipient's home for a comprehensive health assessment can result in fewer admission to hospitals or nursing homes. The programme may result in patients visiting doctors more often but at the same time, it also reduces costs by trimming the amount of care provided....Read more
Hospitalisation-for-heart-attack-heart-failure-lower-risk-of-death-higher-readmission-rate
2016 09 Feb
Among older men with heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia, hospitalisation at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals was associated with lower 30-day all-cause mortality rates for heart attack and heart failure and higher 30-day all-cause readmission rates for these conditions as compared with hospitalisations at non-VA hospitals. Any absolute differences...Read more
Quality-of-care-for-in-hospital-cardiac-arrest
2016 26 Feb
According to a study published in JAMA Cardiology , there is significant variation among U.S. hospitals with respect to adherence to recommended care after an in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). The study shows survival rates are much higher when hospitals adhere to these recommendations. Approximately 200,000 patients are treated for IHCA annually...Read more
One-third-of-heart-failure-patients-fail-to-return-to-work
2016 24 May
One-third of patients hospitalized with heart failure for the first time have not returned to work one year later, reveals a study presented at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure by Dr Rasmus Roerth, from Copenhagen University Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stated Dr Roerth, “Employment is crucial for self esteem...Read more
Being-female-increases-stroke-hospitalisation-risk
2016 14 Jun
A 15 year study in 1.1 million patients with atrial fibrillation has found that women are 23% more likely to be hospitalised for acute ischaemic stroke than men. The research was presented today at CARDIOSTIM - EHRA EUROPACE 2016. The study investigated whether gender had any impact on the rate of hospitalisation for ischaemic stroke in patients...Read more
High-icu-usage-increases-invasive-procedures-costs
2016 09 Aug
Researchers at LA BioMed and UCLA examined ICU usage and found that patients admitted in ICUs underwrent more costly and invasive procedures but did not have better mortality rates as compared to patients who were hospitalised with the same medical conditions but were not admitted to the ICU. The study is published in JAMA Internal Medicine . During...Read more
Encouraging-heart-attack-survivors-to-exercise
2017 04 Mar
New research shows that only a small number (16 percent) of heart attack survivors get the recommended amount of physical activity in the weeks after hospitalisation. Despite evidence showing benefits from exercise, these patients still fear that straining their heart through exertion will cause chest pain or another heart attack, according to researchers...Read more
Low-adherence-to-statins-following-heart-attack
2017 19 Apr
According to a study published by JAMA Cardiology, a large proportion of patients who were prescribed high-intensity statins following hospitalisation for a heart attack did not adhere to their prescribed medication at two years after discharge. See Also : Statin Dose, Timing May Improve Heart Surgery Outcomes The study was conducted with Medicare...Read more
Heart-failure-stroke-a-lethal-combination
2017 23 May
According to new research presented at EuroHeartCare 2017, heart failure and stroke is a lethal combination. Heart failure patients who have had a previous stroke have greater risk of depression, hospitalisation and death as compared to those without a history of stroke. The purpose of this study was to identify differences in the psychosocial and...Read more
Gender-as-parameter-when-planning-quality-improvement-in-clinical-pathways
2017 04 Aug
Different preferences based on gender, influence the patient’s perspective of good quality in care and treatment. As future healthcare points towards more outpatient treatment and less hospitalisation, and as the majority of quality-studies are related to patients who are hospitalised or have chronic diseases, it seems interesting to explore the patient...Read more
Lack-of-evidence-for-aspirin-in-heart-failure
2017 08 Aug
The WARCEF (Warfarin Versus Aspirin in Reduced Ejection Fraction) trial indicates that, compared to warfarin, aspirin does not increase the risk of hospitalisation for heart failure. The study findings contrast with those of two previous trials that showed an increase in such risk, notes an editorial published in JACC: Heart Failure. The randomised...Read more
Managing-renal-replacement-therapy-in-aki-patients
2018 23 Jan
It is estimated that 22–57% of critically ill patients develop acute kidney injury (AKI) during their hospitalisation. The increasing incidence of AKI has the immediate effect of a growing need for renal replacement therapy (RRT). However, evidence on how to manage RRT in critically ill patients with AKI remains limited because of ambiguous study results...Read more
Anaemia-in-heart-failure-still-relevant
2018 14 Mar
One-third of all patients with heart failure (HF) have anaemia, and its presence is associated with more symptoms, increased rates of hospitalisation, and increased mortality. A major factor that leads to anaemia in HF is inadequate erythropoietin production resulting from renal failure. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) have been proven to...Read more
Exercise-is-safe-beneficial-for-heart-failure
2018 08 May
Amongst patients with heart failure (HF), exercise therapy is positively associated with lower mortality and higher survival rates, along with a significant reduction in cardiac events and hospitalisations, says a review article in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. "Exercise therapy is a well-documented, cost-effective, safe intervention for patients...Read more
U-s-study-social-isolation-increases-mortality-in-heart-failure-patients
2018 30 May
Among heart failure patients, feelings of social isolation are associated with increased risk of hospitalisation or death, according to new research published online in Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers say screening heart failure patients for social isolation could help identify those at risk of poor outcomes. In the U.S.,...Read more
Influenza-activity-associated-with-an-increase-in-hospitalisation-for-cv-events
2019 04 Apr
In a recent study study, surveillance data from 4 US communities was used to associate monthly influenza-like illness (ILI) activity as reported by the CDC with MI and HF hospitalisations. Influenza-like illness activity was associated with an increase in HF hospitalisations within the same month. Myocardial infarction was positively but not significantly...Read more
Taking-responsibility-for-avoidable-patient-deaths
2019 11 Jun
Unmonitored opioid deaths at home after surgery. Primum Non Nocere. First, do no harm. These wise words form the basis of the oath sworn to our patients. With the vast array of treatment models, administration, and decisions in medicine today, this oath is more poignant than ever. Medical Errors are the third leading cause...Read more
Icu-diaries-not-useful-in-preventing-ptsd-symptoms
2019 23 Jul
Results of a randomised clinical trial in France indicate that the use of ICU diaries was not helpful in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD) after ICU hospitalisation. In this multicentre study, investigators compared the use of patients' ICU diaries – filled out by clinicians and family members during the ICU stay – with usual...Read more
Blaze-trial-efficacy-and-safety-of-ly-cov555
2020 09 Nov
COVID-19 patients can have a wide range of disease severity, with some patients experiencing only mild symptoms while others are infected quite severely. However, approximately 10% of asymptomatic and mild cases lead to severe outcomes, including respiratory distress that would require hospitalisation. Many risk factors for severe disease have been...Read more
Effect-of-vitamin-d-in-patients-with-moderate-to-severe-covid-19
2021 23 Feb
A clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of a single high dose of vitamin D 3 on hospital length of stay among hospitalised patients with moderate to severe COVID-19. Vitamin D is believed to enhance innate and adaptive immunity. A deficiency of vitamin D is known to be a potential risk for non-communicable and acute respiratory...Read more
The-key-drivers-affecting-a-patients-use-of-ehealth-tools
2021 14 May
eHealth tools have been used to educate and monitor patient health and can provide a significant amount of disease-specific information. Despite the wealth of research investigating the effectiveness of eHealth technology, far less is known about user behaviour over time. This study , recently published in the J ournal of Medical Internet...Read more
Telehealth-use-after-leaving-hospitals-expands-while-outpatient-visits-remain-unchanged
2021 15 Nov
University of Pennsylvania researchers saw telehealth use after hospital discharges increases while outpatient visit frequency remained unchanged. The research team examined FAIR Health claims data from January 2019 to December 2020. Of 70 million commercially insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees, they identified 1.6 million hospital discharges...Read more