in-hospital mortality

Optimizing ICU Pharmacist Workload: Impact on Patient Mortality and Medication Management

By MedXY 10/11/2026

This study identifies higher pharmacist-to-patient ratios and interruptions in comprehensive medication management as key contributors to increased mortality among ICU patients, highlighting the need for optimized pharmacist staffing in critical care.

Critical Care Infectious Diseases news

Evolving Predictors of Severe COVID-19 Compared to Seasonal Influenza: Insights from a Nationwide Swedish Cohort

By MedXY 09/24/2026

This nationwide Swedish study tracks shifting predictors of critical illness during different COVID-19 pandemic periods and compares them to seasonal influenza, highlighting vaccination status and age as key risk factors for severe outcomes.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news

Insulin Pump Therapy and Its Impact on Hospital Readmissions and Mortality in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from a 2022 Nationwide Analysis

By MedXY 07/31/2026

A 2022 nationwide study shows insulin pump therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes is associated with significantly lower 30-day readmissions and reduced in-hospital mortality compared to injectable insulin alone.

Cardiology Neurology news

Multiple Sclerosis Does Not Appear to Worsen In-Hospital Outcomes After Cardiovascular Surgery, but Routine Home Discharge Is Less Common

By MedXY 06/11/2026

A large US inpatient analysis found similar in-hospital mortality and complication rates after cardiovascular surgery in patients with and without multiple sclerosis, but patients with MS were less often discharged routinely home.