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Palliative care programs continue growth in U.S. hospitals
September 27, 2019
Almost three-quarters of hospitals have a program, but “geography is destiny” for patients.
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Apixaban prevents clots with cancer
September 27, 2019
Does apixaban therapy decrease venous thromboembolism (VTE) in ambulatory patients with cancer at intermediate to high risk who are starting chemotherapy?
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Dual therapy best for AFib with ACS no matter the treatment strategy
September 27, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – The study marks the only trial in the field that included patients with ACS managed medically.
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POCUS for hospitalists: The SHM position statement
September 26, 2019
What is point-of-care ultrasound, and how are hospitalists using POCUS?
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Effects of hospitalization on readmission rate
September 25, 2019
Does the trauma of hospitalization increase the risk of 30-day readmission or ED visit rate?
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Using ultrasound guidance for adult abdominal paracentesis
September 24, 2019
What are the best practices for ultrasound use while performing abdominal paracentesis in adults?
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A quarter of ICU admissions caused by substance abuse
September 24, 2019
Polysubstance abuse was the most frequent subcategory of illicit and prescription drug admissions.
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Is it safe to discharge patients with anemia?
September 23, 2019
What is the prevalence of anemia at the time of and after discharge from the hospital, and what is the associated morbidity and mortality at 6 months?
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Beta-blockers effective, safe for HFrEF with renal dysfunction
September 23, 2019
PARIS – Meta-analysis of more than 17,000 heart failure patients showed efficacy and safety of beta-blockers in moderate renal dysfunction.
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Machine learning–derived risk score predicts heart failure risk in diabetes patients
September 22, 2019
Highest WATCH-DM scores linked to 5-year heart failure risk approaching 20%.
