Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Acute stroke thrombolysis worked safely despite GI bleed or malignancy
CHICAGO – Current guidelines contraindicate acute stroke thrombolysis in patients with GI bleed or malignancy, but a new analysis suggests it’s...
Conference Coverage
2018: A banner year for hematology drug approvals
SAN DIEGO – There have been 32 new hematology drug approvals and the year isn’t over yet.
Conference Coverage
It’s time for universal HCV screening in the ED
SAN FRANCISCO –
Reports From the Field
Early intervention initiative cut oncology patient hospitalizations
An after-hours phone triage system, proactive chemotherapy follow-up calls, and a Saturday-Sunday urgent care clinic resulted in early...
Video
Gut bacteria influence HCT outcomes
SAN DIEGO – Gut microbiome diversity predicts overall survival after hematopoietic cell transplant.
Conference Coverage
Opioids appear safe for sickle cell pain
SAN DIEGO – For sickle cell patients, opioid-related mortality is essentially a “never” event.
Conference Coverage
SUDEP risk may change over time
NEW ORLEANS – Risk of SUDEP may decrease among patients initially considered to be at high risk, but remain stable...
Conference Coverage
Use of smartphone app improves pain outcomes
SAN DIEGO – A smartphone app with artificial intelligence elements improved pain outcomes and reduced hospital...
News
Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC
Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer.
Conference Coverage
Expert highlights rare causes of stroke to keep in mind
ATLANTA – The list of differential diagnoses can be long.