Four months after a hip fracture, patients with dementia are six times more likely to die than their peers without dementia and twice as many report mobility issues, new research suggests.
The findings of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 963 patients throw into doubt the use of vitamin C for people with sepsis. In organ dysfunction, the treatment did worse than placebo.
A fear of corticosteroids sometimes prompts patients to try alternative treatments, some of which can be harmful. A pharmacist explains how clinicians can improve treatment by educating patients.