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Brief preoperative score predicts postoperative complications in the elderly
January 17, 2018
Can a geriatric assessment scale, performed by nonphysician surgical staff, be used to predict postoperative complications in the elderly?
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U.S. influenza activity widespread to start 2018
January 16, 2018
In one way at least, this flu season is already worse than 2016-2017.
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Bariatric surgery comes with some risk of complications
January 16, 2018
A long-term follow-up study of bariatric surgery patients revealed complication risks.
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Triple therapy in question
January 16, 2018
Clinical question: In patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is dabigatran plus a P2Y12 inhibitor safer than, and as efficacious as, triple therapy with warfarin?
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Rivaroxaban lowers cardiovascular risk but increases bleeding risk
January 16, 2018
Is rivaroxaban alone or in combination with aspirin more effective than is aspirin alone in preventing cardiovascular events in patients with stable atherosclerotic disease?
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FVC deterioration signals increasing risk in rib fracture patients
January 12, 2018
ORLANDO – Trauma patients with rib fracture should be tested for deteriorating forced vital capacity during their hospital stay.
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Prescribe antibiotics wisely
January 12, 2018
What is the incidence of antibiotic-associated adverse drug events (ADEs) among adult inpatients?
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FDA: No more codeine or hydrocodone cold medicines for children
January 11, 2018
Risks outweigh benefits for pediatric prescription cough and cold medicines containing opioids.
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Check orthostatic vital signs within 1 minute
January 11, 2018
What is the relationship between timing of measurement of postural blood pressure (BP) and adverse clinical outcomes?
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Optimal rate of flow for high-flow nasal cannula in young children
January 10, 2018
The optimal high-flow nasal cannula rate to decrease effort of breathing for children
