Predicting Death From Pneumonia

Links to our featured articles, health news, physician interviews, new eBooks, & more! Having trouble viewing this email? View it in a browser. February 28, 2013     Predicting Death From Pneumonia A recent analysis has found that comorbidities appear to be important predictors of mortality in patients with pneumonia both before discharge and during the immediate post-discharge period. Key opinion leader, Mark L. Metersky, MD, FACCP, discusses why patient characteristics were not predictive of death. Feature Hepatitis C Testing: Calling All Baby Boomers The CDC issued new guidelines recommending that all baby boomers have a one-time test for hepatitis C, which could detect another 800,000 of those infected and potentially save 120,000 lives.  » Read More Feature The Pros & Cons of Robotic Bladder Cancer Surgery Robotic-assisted surgical removal of the bladder is becoming increasingly popular for treating bladder cancer, despite being more expensive than traditional surgery.span>  » Read More   Guest Blog When and How to Ask Your Doctor Questions There is a fine and very fuzzy line between asking good questions and being a pain. And that line is drawn in different places by different doctors. Where do you draw your line?  » Read More by Skeptical Scalpel Guest Blog Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2013 New research presented at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting include lung transplants in heavy smokers, CABG vs PCI in long-term outcomes, and identifying small, high risk lung tumors.  » Read More NEWS BRIEFS Medical Therapy Matters Prior to Interventions in PAD Diabetes Remission After Gastric Bypass Diabetes: A State-By-State Look   A New Guideline for Breast Cancer Screening EHR Adoption Poor in Pediatrics Hospitalizations Ending in Death Click here to unsubscribe Copyright © 2013 Physician's Weekly. All Rights Reserved 180 Mt. Airy Rd., Suite 102 | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Sent to: kostikblog@ukr.net   |   Why did I get this?   |   Update subscription preferences.