In the immortal words of rock legend Jim Morrison, "No one here gets out alive." But more and more patients want some say in how they will leave. Historically, the healthcare profession has been slow ...
An exploratory analysis of transfusion risk when initiating darbepoetin alfa (DA) therapy at baseline hemoglobin (Hb) 9 g/dl vs 9 to 10 g/dl versus ≥ 10 g/dl in patients (pts) with ...
A recent study found that do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, while meant to reduce needless suffering, often lead to increased death rates and worse medical care. Many people think that DNR orders mean ...
KANSAS CITY, MO — Among patients who had an in-hospital cardiac arrest and successful restoration of spontaneous circulation, do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders were generally issued quickly and ...