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CMS launches hospital-at-home program to free up hospital capacity
December 1, 2020
The agency will be giving more flexibility to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to provide hospital-level care.
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Patients with HF have higher risks of postop mortality, complications after ambulatory noncardiac surgery
December 1, 2020
How does heart failure affect the risk of postoperative mortality and complications in ambulatory noncardiac surgery?
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Patient health suffers amid pandemic health care shortages
December 1, 2020
More than half of clinician respondents to a survey said they saw a decline in patient health because of delayed or inaccessible care.
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Moderna filing for FDA emergency COVID-19 vaccine approval, reports 94.1% efficacy
November 30, 2020
Vaccine efficacy remained consistent across different groups analyzed by age, race/ethnicity, and gender.
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Blood glucose on admission predicts COVID-19 severity in all
November 30, 2020
Those with abnormally high glucose levels were more than twice as likely to die from the virus than were those with normal readings.
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Adverse events occur in LTC residents transitioning from hospital to nursing home
November 30, 2020
What are the frequency, severity, and preventability of adverse events occurring during the 45 days after hospitalization for residents of long-term care facilities?
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CDC panel delves into priorities for COVID vaccine distribution
November 25, 2020
The meeting served as a forum for experts to discuss the thorny issues ahead.
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FDA expands Xofluza indication to include postexposure flu prophylaxis
November 25, 2020
“This expanded indication for Xofluza will provide an important option to help prevent influenza just in time for a flu season that is anticipated to be unlike any other.”
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Add delirium to checklist of COVID-19 symptoms in seniors
November 24, 2020
Overall, 28% of older adults who presented to the emergency department and were diagnosed with COVID-19 had delirium, according to a study.
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Blood pressure treatment reduces bleeding in ICH
November 24, 2020
The management of blood pressure in ICH is complex. Timing, type of drug, and type of patient must be considered.
