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High risk of low glucose? Hospital alerts promise a crucial heads-up
July 2, 2018
Incidents of severe hypoglycemia dropped by 41% after system was put into place to warn doctors.
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New look at ATLAS suggests rivaroxaban may still have role in ACS
July 2, 2018
A reanalysis of the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial separated fatal and nonfatal events.
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Myeloproliferative neoplasms increase risk for arterial and venous thrombosis
July 2, 2018
What are the risks for arterial and venous thrombosis in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)?
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Disparities found in access to medication treatment for OUDs
July 2, 2018
Medicaid recipients living in counties with fewer black and Hispanic residents – and lower poverty rates – are more likely to receive OUD treatment.
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Methamphetamine use climbing among opioid users
June 29, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Co-use is on the rise as availability of meth grows in the shadow of the opioid epidemic.
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What to do if you encounter Candida auris
June 29, 2018
The first step in controlling C. auris is accurate identification.
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Low risk of complications from sedation-associated GI endoscopies
June 29, 2018
What types of sedation and risk factors lead to sedation-associated complications in patients undergoing GI endoscopic procedures?
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Chest Pain Choice tool decreases health care utilization
June 28, 2018
What effect does the Chest Pain Choice (CPC) decision tool have on health care utilization?
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Steroids do not reduce mortality in patients with septic shock
June 27, 2018
Among patients with septic shock undergoing mechanical ventilation, does hydrocortisone reduce 90-day mortality?
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Prompting during rounds decreases lab utilization in patients nearing discharge
June 26, 2018
Does prompting hospitalists during interdisciplinary rounds to discontinue lab orders on patients nearing discharge result in a decrease in lab testing?