News
Increase in sepsis incidence stable from 2009 to 2014
September 15, 2017
EHR-based analysis proves more accurate for determining sepsis incidence.
News
Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions
September 11, 2017
A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.
News
Alcohol misuse universal screening effective and efficient
September 10, 2017
An alcohol misuse screening for all patients may be feasible, and here’s how.
News
Study: Don’t separate NAS infants from moms
September 7, 2017
NASHVILLE, TENN. – New approach reduces medication use, hospital length of stay, and cost.
News
Ivabradine cut mortality in HFrEF patients not on beta-blocker
September 7, 2017
BARCELONA – Secondary analysis of SHIFT trial suggests potential expanded role for heart failure agent.
News
Short Takes
September 6, 2017
A brief roundup of HM-centric research
News
Heart failure guidelines updated
September 5, 2017
What new evidence is available to guide heart failure (HF) management?
News
Triple therapy reduces exacerbations in patients with symptomatic COPD
September 4, 2017
Does triple therapy (long-acting beta2-agonist, long-acting muscarinic antagonist, and inhaled corticosteroid) reduce exacerbations in patients with symptomatic COPD?
Opinion
Bridging clinical medicine, research, and quality
September 2, 2017
An ongoing research effort seeks to combat catheter–associated urinary tract infections.
News
HEART score can safely identify low risk chest pain
September 2, 2017
Clinical Question: Can the HEART score risk stratify emergency department patients with chest pain?