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Are left atrial thrombi that defy preprocedure anticoagulation predictable?
June 11, 2021
Features that predispose to such persistent LA thrombi, which are not very rare, could potentially guide more targeted TEE screening before rhythm-control procedures.
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COVID-19 death toll higher for international medical graduates
June 11, 2021
These individuals are more likely to work in places where the incidence of COVID-19 is high and in facilities with fewer resources, according to the author of a new paper.
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First risk score to predict bleeding risk after TAVR
June 11, 2021
PREDICT-TAVR was developed and validated in two national registries in Europe and outperformed existing risk scores developed outside TAVR.
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Early high-dose vitamin D3 did not reduce mortality in critically ill, vitamin D–deficient patients
June 11, 2021
Does early administration of high-dose vitamin D3 in critically ill, vitamin D–deficient patients reduce 90-day all-cause mortality?
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Mavrilimumab may aid severe COVID-19 recovery
June 10, 2021
The granulocyte/macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) blocker reduced the need for mechanical ventilation and death by day 29 versus placebo.
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Hospital-level care at home for acutely ill adults may be as safe as inpatient care
June 10, 2021
Does hospital-level care at home reduce health care cost, usage, and readmission rates?
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Opinion
New world order: Reflecting on a year of COVID
June 9, 2021
The skills needed to manage chaos are different from those that leaders use in simple ordered times.
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For patients with advanced CKD, low risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with group II GBCAs
June 9, 2021
What is the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with use of group II gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages IV and V?
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CDC director cites rise in hospitalizations in urging teen vaccinations
June 8, 2021
“Among hospitalized adolescents, nearly one-third required intensive care unit admission.”
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Hospital acquisition had no significant change in the rate of readmission or mortality
June 8, 2021
How do hospital acquisitions or consolidations affect patient satisfaction, the rate of readmission, and the mortality rate?
