New-onset Atrial Fibrillation in the ICU

New-onset Atrial Fibrillation in the ICU

Patients who develop new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) during an ICU admission are at a higher risk of in-hospital death and readmission to hospital with AF, heart failure, and stroke than those who do not. Using the... read more

An ICU Doctor on How We Can Emerge from the Storm Into a Place to Mend

An ICU Doctor on How We Can Emerge from the Storm Into a Place to Mend

As we emerge from the storm of preparation and uncertainty, where are we now but in a quiet place. A place to mend. A time to dream. For many the effects of lockdown have been devastating; there were never any easy choices... read more

Cognitive impairment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: disease burden, determinants and possible future interventions

Cognitive impairment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: disease burden, determinants and possible future interventions

Cognitive impairment (CI) is an important but an under-recognized extra-pulmonary feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is related to the burden of disability, worse health outcomes and impaired self-management.... read more

Increasing the Number of Medical Emergency Calls Does Not Improve Hospital Mortality

Increasing the Number of Medical Emergency Calls Does Not Improve Hospital Mortality

With adjustment for patient factors, illness, and comorbidities, increased emergency calling rates were not associated with reduced in-hospital mortality. Efforts to increase calling rates do not seem warranted. We studied... read more