Hospitalization
COPD hospitalization risk declines with better cardiovascular autonomic function
Having high heart rate variability and low orthostatic hypotension reduced the risk for incident COPD hospitalization, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Liver disease, frequency of alcohol-related care linked to mortality, hospital readmission
Individuals with alcohol-related liver disease and frequent health care utilization were at greater risk for mortality and hospital readmission, respectively, according to a cohort study of alcohol-related hospitalizations in Canada.
Intracerebral hemorrhage rare in pregnancy, linked to lower in-hospital mortality
Compared with the general population, intracerebral hemorrhage in pregnancy is a rare occurrence with lower in-hospital mortality, according to a poster presented at the International Stroke Conference.
Positive airway pressure use impacts number of hospital, ER visits
Using positive airway pressure therapy each night lowered the rate of hospitalizations and emergency room visits in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Younger infants, preemies most at risk for RSV hospitalization, study shows
Infants aged younger than 3 months and children with a history of prematurity experience the highest rates of hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.
No significant readmission risk across subtypes for older adults hospitalized for stroke
In a cohort of older adults hospitalized for an initial stroke, readmission risk was not significantly different among stroke subtypes or over different time intervals, according to research published in Neurology.
Antibiotic changes in pulmonary exacerbation treatment not beneficial in cystic fibrosis
In patients aged 6 to 21 years with cystic fibrosis receiving pulmonary exacerbation treatment, changing antibiotics was not clinically beneficial, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Paxlovid unlikely to contribute to COVID-19 rebound
SARS-CoV-2 rebound risk is more likely related to the individual person, rather than reinfection or resistance to treatment such as Paxlovid, according to two studies.
Low pectoralis muscle on CT linked to elevated in-hospital COVID-19 mortality
Among patients with COVID-19, a low pectoralis muscle cross-sectional area on chest CTs appeared associated with heightened in-hospital mortality by day 30, according to results published in CHEST.
‘Long flu’ not as severe as long COVID but both need attention, experts say
Similar to SARS-CoV-2, which can cause long COVID, people hospitalized with influenza are at an increased risk for health issues long after they have cleared the infection, according to a study.