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Thirty-second atrial fib threshold may drive overdiagnosis
May 10, 2018
BOSTON – The current 30-second threshold for defining clinically meaningful AF “metastasized” from a select subgroup of patients to all AF settings.
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Zika topped Lyme in 2016
May 10, 2018
In the race between ticks and mosquitoes, who do you root for: Lyme or Zika?
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Don’t shorten therapy for older, sicker cellulitis patients
May 6, 2018
Elderly patients with cellulitis and comorbid conditions probably need a full 12-day course of treatment.
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Class III obesity increases risk of acute on chronic liver failure in cirrhotic patients
May 6, 2018
Patients with a BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2 with decompensated cirrhosis are at greater risk of developing acute on chronic liver failure.
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First reversal agent for apixaban and rivaroxaban gets fast-track approval
May 4, 2018
Andexanet alfa approval puts factor Xa inhibitors in the same ballpark as dabigatran, reversible with idarucizumab.
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Lower glucose target linked to improved mortality in critically ill
May 3, 2018
The findings of a new study of critically ill patients challenge current guidelines on the use of intensive insulin therapy.
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Challenging dogma: Postop fever
May 2, 2018
A new “Rule of W” for diagnosing postoperative fever should reflect the most frequent complications.
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Does warfarin cause acute kidney injury?
May 2, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Consider increased monitoring of renal function in certain patients.
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HM18: Tick-borne illnesses
May 2, 2018
Climate change is good for ticks, but bad for humans.
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How should asymptomatic hypertension be managed in the hospital?
May 1, 2018
The appropriate treatment of hypertension in the inpatient setting is suboptimal due to the lack of guidelines and inconsistent management.