New research shows that prophylactic indomethacin reduces the risk for serious pulmonary hemorrhage in extremely low birth weight infants, a benefit that is most pronounced in the first week of life. Reuters Health Information
This meta-analysis supports the contention of a growing cadre of physicians that tight glycemic control is not an appropriate strategy in critically ill adults. Medscape Critical Care
Does the prognostic value of impaired estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) remain even after accounting for markers of inflammation? American Heart Journal
This review highlights the importance of in-hospital hyperglycemia management for patients with critical illnesses and diabetes, and appropriate discharge planning for continued outpatient care. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
A large prospective study has found that positron emission tomography is having a huge impact. But whether it is helping or harming patients remains unclear. Medscape Medical News
