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Fentanyl-related deaths show strong regional pattern
November 12, 2019
Overdose death rates for cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are high in the East and low in the West.
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Smokers with PE have higher rate of hospital readmission
November 11, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – The rate of readmission within 30 days was significantly higher among PE patients with tobacco dependence.
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Oral vs. IV antibiotic therapy in early treatment of complex bone and joint infections
November 11, 2019
Are oral antibiotics noninferior to intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of bone and joint infections?
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Better time data from in-hospital resuscitations
November 11, 2019
Acquiring accurate time-interval data is “the key to future high-quality research.”
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CDC identifies probable culprit in vaping lung injuries
November 9, 2019
In addition, obtaining vaping devices from informal sources, such as from a dealer, off the street, or from a friend, was more likely to be linked to EVALI.
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New model for CKD risk draws on clinical, demographic factors
November 8, 2019
The equation has demonstrated high discrimination and variable calibration across a range of populations.
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Aspirin for primary prevention reduces risk of CV events, increases bleeding
November 8, 2019
What is the association between aspirin for primary prevention and cardiovascular events and bleeding?
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Spanish risk score predicts 30-day mortality in acute HF in ED patients
November 7, 2019
Is the MEESSI-AHF score valid to use in EDs in Switzerland?
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Measles infection linked to impaired ‘immune memory’
November 6, 2019
Measles virus infection is associated with significant reductions in pathogen epitopes and antibody reservoirs.
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Oral antibiotics as effective as IV for stable endocarditis patients
November 6, 2019
Can patients with left-sided endocarditis safely switch from intravenous to oral antibiotics?