End of Life/Palliative Care
Some tips for providers on how to be sensitive to the cultural and religious beliefs of their patients when counseling them on end of life care
Quality Interactions®: A Patient-Based Approach to Cross-Cultural Care
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device Enhances Recovery of Critically Ill Patients Following Emergency Surgical Procedures
Abdominal compartment syndrome can result in depressed renal function, cardiac output, respiratory mechanics, and mesenteric perfusion. Which outcomes improve with VAC?
Critical Care
Cilostazol Trumps Aspirin in Secondary Stroke Prevention
A large randomized controlled trial suggests that the phosphodiesterase inhibitor cilostazol is more effective for the prevention of secondary stroke and has a superior safety profile.
Medscape Medical News
Understand and Educate Women Who Have CVD Risk Factors -- Here's How!
Ileana Pina, MD, reports on recent important studies on women's health and points out the discouraging persistence of disparities in cardiovascular research and health.
Medscape Cardiology
Donating a Kidney Does Not Shorten Life
Donating a kidney does not appear to significantly increase the donor's long-term risk for death.
Medscape Medical News