Preliminary 1-year results from a large, ongoing, multicenter trial shows early decompressive surgery significantly improves outcomes and reduces complications in patients with spinal cord injury. Medscape Medical News
When is a newly implanted ICD most likely to deliver therapy in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, and how does the need for therapy affect ICD replacement? Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Patient-controlled analgesia poses benefits and challenges to hospitalists. What PCA complications, caveats, and safety issues should be considered for pain management routines and hospital protocols? The Hospitalist
Different characteristics among the 4 agents approved for the treatment of STEMI in the United States require different dosing strategies. Pharmacotherapy
Can a risk-stratification tool predict 1-month mortality in Emergency Department patients with suspected infection? Here is the case of a 67-year-old-woman. The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pfizer announced today approval for Oxecta, an immediate-release oxycodone formulation with a tamper-resistant technology. br / iMedscape Medical News/i