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Hospitalists finding their role in hospital quality ratings
November 4, 2019
Hospitalists are responsible for ensuring that their hospitals excel in the care of patients, experts say.
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How P-wave indices can improve AFib-related ischemic stroke prediction
November 1, 2019
Do the addition of P-wave indices (PWIs) measurements to the CHA2DS2-VASc score improve the ability to predict atrial fibrillation (AFib)–related ischemic stroke?
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Vaping-linked lung injury cases near 1,900
October 31, 2019
Thirty-seven deaths from vaping-associated lung injuries have been reported in 24 states and the District of Columbia.
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Dose-reduced NOACs may be safer than warfarin in some AFib patients
October 31, 2019
Are dose-reduced non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) safer or more effective than warfarin is in patients with atrial fibrillation who are eligible for a dose-reduced NOAC?
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A sepsis death linked to fecal microbiota transplantation
October 30, 2019
Two patients developed bacteremia after receiving a fecal microbiota transplant from the same donor whose stool contained extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli.
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EHR prompt significantly reduced telemetry monitoring during inpatient stays
October 30, 2019
Can an EHR prompt reduce the utilization of telemetry monitoring on an inpatient medical service?
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Quick Byte: DeepMind emerges
October 30, 2019
Google’s AI beats human scientists.
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CDC, FDA in hot pursuit of source of vaping lung injuries
October 29, 2019
Although a definitive cause remains unknown, evidence is accumulating to implicate tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing devices in vaping-related lung injuries.
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THC use reported in majority of vaping-related illnesses
October 28, 2019
“THC-containing products are playing an important role in this outbreak [but] no single compound or ingredient has emerged as the cause.”
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The SHM Fellow designation: Class of 2020
October 28, 2019
"SHM's Fellow designation allows me to challenge myself in setting my career goal as a patient safety and quality improvement leader in my program," Dr. Hui said.