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Transporting stroke patients directly to thrombectomy boosts outcomes
March 13, 2018
Modeling of real-world data suggests transporting acute ischemic stroke patients directly to more distant thrombectomy centers outperforms transfer.
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Teleconference is effective in assessing penicillin allergy
March 12, 2018
ORLANDO - Teleconferencing saved money, physician time, and patient exposure to more potent antibiotics.
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Hospital urine screening reduces TB deaths in HIV+ adults
March 12, 2018
Urine screening for TB can lower deaths in HIV-positive hospitalized patients.
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Ticagrelor noninferior to clopidogrel in terms of major bleeds in STEMI
March 11, 2018
New STEMI data answer some but not all questions.
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ODYSSEY Outcomes trial redefines secondary cardiovascular prevention
March 10, 2018
ORLANDO – “I believe this trial is going to change practice.” – Valentin Fuster, MD
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Post-ACS death lowered in ODYSSEY Outcomes
March 10, 2018
ORLANDO – Mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events were cut 15%, but that’s not all.
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Flu activity continues to decline
March 9, 2018
Influenza-related pediatric deaths dropped below double digits for the first time in 6 weeks.
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Peanut is most prevalent culprit in anaphylaxis PICU admits
March 9, 2018
ORLANDO – Peanut and dairy were main causes of death of all the food-induced cases.
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Death rate steady with pediatric early warning system
March 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The findings of a new trial do not support the use of a pediatric early warning system to reduce hospital mortality.
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Opioid prescriptions got shorter in 2017
March 8, 2018
Pharmacy benefits manager reports increased use of drugs to treat opioid dependence.
