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TeamHealth Announces $1.6 Billion Acquisition of IPC Healthcare
August 4, 2015
TeamHealth has acquired IPC Healthcare in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion, or $80.25 per share, according to a release on the TeamHealth website.
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Eye Bleeds: Risk From Warfarin Transition?
August 4, 2015
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients transitioning from warfarin to rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation, who are taking both drugs before dropping warfarin, may be at risk for spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage, according to a new case report. Judy H. Jun and Dr. John C.
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Order of Food During a Meal May Influence Blood Sugar
August 3, 2015
(Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes may feel better after a meal if they start it off with vegetables or proteins and end with the carbs, suggests a new study of 11 people. Finishing the broccoli and chicken before tucking into bread and
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Getting in Shape May Help Reduce Irregular Heart Rhythm
July 31, 2015
(Reuters Health) - For overweight and obese people with atrial fibrillation, improving cardiorespiratory fitness with exercise may help to reduce or eliminate symptoms, a recent Australian study found. Participants with the greatest improvements in their cardiorespiratory fitness we
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PHM15: Physical Burnout for Hospitalists
July 31, 2015
Presenters: Allison Ballantine and Lisa Zaoutis Physician burnout can be thought of as similar to water level in a reservoir during a drought – there is an imbalance between usage and replenishment. This leads to physician exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficiency.
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NSAIDS May Increase Kidney Risks with High Blood Pressure
July 30, 2015
(Reuters Health) - Patients with hypertension who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may increase their risk of developing chronic kidney disease, a study from Taiwan suggests. The researchers examined data on more than 30,000 people with hypertension and
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PHM15: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Management in Febrile Infants
July 30, 2015
Drs. Pate and Engel presented a hot topic in pediatric hospital medicine, sparking fruitful conversation about current evidence, identified gaps, and controversies regarding the management of febrile infants with urinary tract infections.
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10 Tips for Hospitalists to Achieve an Effective Medical Consult
July 29, 2015
A medical consult is an amazing way to learn. Consultation challenges us to practice our best medicine while also exposing us to innovations in other specialties. It can forge new and productive relationships with physicians from all specialties.
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New Bill Hopes to Increase Residency Medicare Slots after Two Previous Bills Failed
July 29, 2015
The new version again seeks to increase Medicare residency slots by 15,000 over five years, while attempting to identify physician shortage specialties and increase the workforce diversity. Two federal bills introduced in 2013, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act and the Training Tomorr
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Hospitalist Hopes to Build Website Featuring Stories about Delivering Babies in the 1950s
July 29, 2015
[caption id="attachment_10728" align="alignright" width="275"] A film crew captures Drs. Crystal and Johnson chatting between deliveries at Santa Clara (Calif.) Valley Hospital. Photo courtesy of Dr.
