Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

News

Epidemiology, Consequences of Non-Leg VTE in Critically Ill Patients

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 27, 2014

Non-leg VTE was associated with a higher risk of pulmonary embolism during hospitalization, longer ICU stays

News

Epidemiology, Consequences of Non-Leg VTE

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Non-leg VTE in critically ill patients was associated with a higher risk of pulmonary embolism during hospitalization, longer ICU stays

News

Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) May Help Determine Mortality Risk

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Updated MELD model may provide more accurate method of predicting inpatient mortality rates for hospitalized cirrhotic patients with acute variceal...

News

Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations Due to Insulin

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Risk of insulin-related hypoglycemia in patients older than 80 should be considered prior to starting insulin regimen, increasing insulin dose

News

Healthcare Worker Attire Recommendations

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Patients prefer formal, white coats on healthcare personnel (HCP), but patient satisfaction, confidence were not affected by less formal attire giv...

News

Prediction Tool for Readmissions Due to End-of-Life Care

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Factors used in prediction model can help identify end-of-life patients at high risk of readmissions, prioritize resources to minimize risk

News

Colonic Malignancy Risk Appears Low After Uncomplicated Diverticulitis

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Risk of malignancy was less than 1% for patients who had a colonic evaluation after episode of uncomplicated diverticulitis

News

Physician Burnout Reduced with Intervention Groups

Author:: Jeremiah Newsom, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2014

Small-group intervention lessened physicians’ feelings of depersonalization, emotional exhaustion while boosting engagement, empowerment