-
Hemicraniectomy in Older Patients with Large Middle Cerebral Artery Infarcts Reduces Mortality
-
This well-designed, randomized, controlled trial, which included a sham arm, showed no evidence for the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat the symptomatic, cognitive, and behavioral sequelae of postconcussion syndrome in soldiers after combat-related mild traumatic brain injury.
-
Chronic use of sleeping medications, particularly benzodiazepines, is associated with an increase in all-cause mortality, and should be avoided if at all possible.
-
A Phase 2 trial of atacicept, a humanized recombinant protein that suppresses B cell function, demonstrated a negative impact on clinical disease activity in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
-
Blood Pressure Variability May Predict Poor Outcome After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
-
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Mini-Mental Status Exam demonstrated baseline deficits in early Parkinsons disease.
-
Malpractice claims involving care provided at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbors three emergency departments (EDs) decreased by about half in the past decade, after a disclosure, apology, and compensation program was implemented, estimates Richard C. Boothman, JD, executive director for clinical safety and chief risk officer
-
An EKG was misread by an emergency physician (EP), and the patient had an adverse outcome as a result. The patients family was contacted, and a face-to-face meeting was arranged with the hospital, the emergency department (ED) medical director, and the EP who made the error, who were all in attendance.
-
Upon learning he was being sued, one emergency physician (EP) was determined to defend the claim vigorously, until he learned that one of the experts on the plaintiffs side happened to be one of his professors from medical school.
-
It is important to be aware of emergency department (ED) cases and situations that lead to lawsuits in order to avoid repeating errors and reduce personal liability. This issue highlights some recent cases that involve syncope and stroke.
