Those who live in the stroke belt, an area in the Southeast known to have significantly higher rates of stroke deaths than the rest of the country, are also at greater risk for sepsis, a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria, a new study shows.
The term Sepsis Belt might be a [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xarelto to reduce the risk of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism following knee or hip replacement surgery.
Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a pill taken once daily. Those undergoing a knee replacement should take the medication for 12 days and patients undergoing a hip replacement procedure should [...]
The number of surgical errors at VA medical centers is on the decline, according to the results of a new three-year study.
Researchers reviewed the VA National Center for Patient Safety database, looking for surgical adverse events and close calls that occurred between July 2006 and December 2009. The authors suggest possible reasons for the decline [...]