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Prevalence and outcomes of incidental imaging findings
April 17, 2019
How frequently are incidental findings on imaging identified and how often do these findings represent true pathology?
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More Medicare beneficiaries receiving hospice care services than in previous years
April 16, 2019
For patients with Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage, what are the trends regarding where they die and the type of health care received around the time of death?
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Statin exposure associated with idiopathic inflammatory myositis
April 15, 2019
What is the association between exposure to statin medications and histologically confirmed idiopathic inflammatory myositis?
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PIONEER-HF Extension: Don’t stall starting sacubitril/valsartan
April 14, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – “The early improvement in postdischarge outcomes supports the in-hospital initiation of sacubitril/valsartan.” – Dr. Adam D. DeVore
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Rivaroxaban versus heparin at preventing recurrent, cancer-related VTE
April 12, 2019
Is an oral direct factor Xa inhibitor an effective alternative to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in treating cancer related venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
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Delay RRT for severe AKI in septic shock or ARDS
April 11, 2019
Does early renal replacement therapy (RRT) initiation affect clinical outcomes in patients with severe acute kidney injury (AKI) in the setting of septic shock or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)?
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Clinicians, CMS confer over heart failure–readmission penalty
April 10, 2019
Evidence showed the CMS hospital penalty for excess heart failure readmissions has had unintended adverse consequences and needs fixing.
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FDA to expand opioid labeling with instructions on proper tapering
April 10, 2019
The label changes are intended to be used when both the clinician and patient have agreed to reduce the opioid dosage.
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Sodium bicarbonate decreases death and organ failure in patients with severe AKI
April 10, 2019
Does sodium bicarbonate treatment improve clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with severe metabolic acidosis?
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HM19: Pediatric medical and surgical co-management
April 10, 2019
The more modern co-management model infuses a need for anticipatory and prevention-heavy approach.
