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Only Two Strategies Offer some Effectiveness in Preventing Contrast-induced CIN
February 23, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Only two strategies offer some effectiveness in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of 86 randomized, controlled trials. Those are use of N-acetylcysteine (NAc) in patients receiving low-osmolar contrast med
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Medicaid Coverage Differs in Many States Opposed to Medicare
February 22, 2016
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Dabigatran and Warfarin are Both Used for Stroke-prevention in Patients with AF but their Side effects Differ
February 19, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dabigatran and warfarin offer similar stroke-prevention efficacy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but their side effect profiles differ, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world clinical practice. "There could be many reasons for the d
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Research Shows Antipsychotics Increase Type 2 Diabetes
February 18, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Type 2 diabetes risk appears to be increased in youth who are treated with antipsychotics, according to new research. "We believe that clinicians should take away from our study that type 2 diabetes is a risk when treating youth with antipsychotics, especially long-ter
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Survival is Heightened with the Use of Bisphophonate
February 17, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bisphosphonate use is associated with better survival in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), according to Australian researchers. As Dr.
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MI Patients who Receive Followup Care are Less Likely to be Readmitted
February 17, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Myocardial infarction (MI) patients who are transferred to another hospital for care are less likely to be followed up and more likely to be readmitted to the hospital, new findings show. "This group of patients may represent a vulnerable population and we really need
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Study Shows Best Performing Hospitals Manage Pain Best
February 15, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospital differences in pain management are tied to different patient-reported pain scores after colorectal resection, according to a study from the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative (MSQC). "The best-performing hospitals achieved superior pain control through th
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Cause and Warning Symptoms of MI Differentiate Among Men and Women
February 11, 2016
(Reuters Health) - The causes of acute myocardial infarction(MI) and the warning symptoms that can signal the need for immediate medical attention are different in women than in men, according to a scientific statement issued today by the American Heart Association. When women don't recognize thi
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Research Shows Inpatient Dermatology Improves Diagnostic Accuracy and Intervention
February 10, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Inpatient dermatology consultations for skin disorders are associated with improved diagnostic accuracy and faster intervention, researchers have found. Information about the impact of hospitalist dermatology consultative services is limited, Dr.
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Claims Data Misclassify Cardiovascular Disease Event Rates
December 1, 2015
NEW YORK - Diagnostic codes from administrative claims data underestimate cardiovascular disease event rates, researchers report. "Increasingly, the diagnostic codes from administrative claims data are being used to measure clinical outcomes," Dr. Bruce M.