Fluid Stewardship – Definitions, Concerns and Opportunities
Why is fluid stewardship needed? “Fluid stewardship is needed… because fluids are the most common drug administered in an ICU patient or in a hospitalized patient, whether it… read more.
Why is fluid stewardship needed? “Fluid stewardship is needed… because fluids are the most common drug administered in an ICU patient or in a hospitalized patient, whether it… read more.
“IV fluids are not free of risk – they’re often thought of as being benign products… but just like medication these large volume IV fluids can cause harm… read more.
“Salt and water shape the very foundation of life… Water and electrolytes may seem like simple components but their role in the symphony of life is nothing less… read more.
Iptacopan is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH) in adults with haemolytic anaemia. Iptacopan is only recommended if the company… read more.
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic… read more.
More than half of the experts on the UK government’s nutrition advisory panel have links to the food industry, reveals an investigation by The BMJ today. At least… read more.
Merck Inc., known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced the FDA has approved Keytruda Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the… read more.
Surgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health) overturned the constitutional right to abortion, found… read more.
Between 2018 and 2020, Australia implemented policy changes to improve the quality and safety of opioid prescribing, with a specific focus on oxycodone. A new study led by… read more.
NICE (UIK): Faricimab is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema after central or branch retinal vein occlusion in… read more.
Giving higher doses per fraction of radiation therapy over a shorter time after breast cancer surgery significantly reduces the risk of side effects and improves quality of life… read more.
Island breeze, blue lagoon, dew drop—these aren’t the names of scented candles on display at your local home goods store. They’re flavors of synthetic nicotine used in e-cigarettes,… read more.