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Nutritional support may be lifesaving in heart failure
May 6, 2021
Patients with high-risk chronic heart failure given individualized nutritional support in-hospital had lower mortality following discharge, a new analysis shows.
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Avoid presumptions with LGBTQ+ patients
May 6, 2021
Support LGBTQ+ patients with affirming language and attention to clinical considerations.
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Hypertension worsened by commonly used prescription meds
May 6, 2021
Close to 20% of U.S. adults with hypertension are on a prescription drug, such as NSAIDs, known to raise blood pressure, creating an opportunity for drug substitution.
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Survey offers a snapshot of nationwide COVID-19 discharge practices
May 5, 2021
More than one-quarter of sites (27%) gave little or no guidance for clinical discharge critera,” while 14% gave very specific detailed algorithms.
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COVID-19 coaching program provides ‘psychological PPE’ for HCPs
May 5, 2021
Participating coaches are mental health clinicians with training in psychological first aid, resilience, and psychotherapy, said Dr. Benjamin Rosen.
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Torsemide over furosemide as first-line loop diuretic for HF
May 5, 2021
One “Thing We Do for No Reason” is use furosemide rather than torsemide as loop diuretic for patients with heart failure, said Dr. Anthony Breu.
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COVID-19 outcomes similar with ECMO or mechanical ventilation
May 4, 2021
Survivors, regardless of the treatment they received, experienced significant deficits and were suffering problems with physical, psychological, and cognitive functioning for months.
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Pediatric topics cross continuum of COVID-19
May 4, 2021
Risk stratification remains key in clinical decision-making.
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Evidence or anecdote: Clinical judgment in COVID care
May 4, 2021
Friendly debate emphasizes the need to weigh evidence for drug treatment of COVID-19.
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Weight-related COVID-19 severity starts in normal BMI range, especially in young
May 4, 2021
Increases in BMI, beginning in normal ranges, show a linear link to severe COVID-19 outcomes, independent of obesity-related diseases in younger and Black patients.
