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Designing a better EHR
December 13, 2018
The EHR can be a tool to combat inappropriate antibiotic use – if it’s well designed.
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Drug test results ‘should not dictate treatment’
December 13, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Many clinicians say they’re unsure about interpreting urine drug screens, but a 30-minute training session can make a big difference, said Dr. Rebecca Ann Payne.
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Non-TB mycobacteria infections rising in COPD patients
December 11, 2018
A study using VA patient data found a sharp uptick in non-TB mycobacteria infections from 2012 and a higher risk of death.
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AHA: Statins associated with high degree of safety
December 10, 2018
Rumors of statins’ adverse side effects are greatly exaggerated.
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Phone app diagnoses STEMI nearly as well as ECG
December 7, 2018
CHICAGO – With some tweaking, the AliveCor app could improve outcomes by speeding up diagnosis and treatment.
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Acute stroke thrombolysis worked safely despite GI bleed or malignancy
December 7, 2018
CHICAGO – Current guidelines contraindicate acute stroke thrombolysis in patients with GI bleed or malignancy, but a new analysis suggests it’s safe.
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ICU-acquired pneumonia mortality risk may be underestimated
December 6, 2018
Hospital-acquired pneumonia imposes a greater mortality toll at 30 days than ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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No difference between PPI prophylaxis, placebo for GI bleeding
December 6, 2018
There was no significant difference in mortality between critically ill patients who received pantoprazole prophylaxis for gastrointestinal bleeding, and those who received placebo.
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EARLY: Angiography within 2 hours of acute non-ST event cut recurrent ischemic events
December 4, 2018
Coronary angiography immediately after an acute non–ST-segment elevation coronary event limited recurrent events, compared with later intervention.
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ARISTOPHANES: Apixaban edges other DOACS for octogenarians
December 2, 2018
CHICAGO – Insurance claims data from more than 50,000 U.S. octogenarians on a DOAC showed apixaban worked best and caused the fewest major bleeds.
