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Few acutely ill hospitalized patients receive VTE prophylaxis
April 2, 2018
The results “imply that there is a significantly unmet need for effective VTE prophylaxis in both the inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.”
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Protocol helped identify hospitalized children at risk for VTE
March 30, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Children with hospital-acquired VTE tended to be more medically complex, a single-center study showed.
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Warfarin dose capping avoided supratherapeutic INRs in hospitalized elderly
March 30, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Limiting the initial dose of warfarin to 2.5 mg or less for hospitalized patients aged 85 years and older led to significant reductions in supratherapeutic INRs.
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Many VTE patients live in fear of the next event
March 29, 2018
An estimated 41% of patients who experience a VTE fear another clot often or almost all the time.
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Are higher rifampin doses for pulmonary TB more effective?
March 29, 2018
Higher rifampin doses than customarily used offer better control of TB with safety.
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SHM to induct new Masters in Hospital Medicine
March 29, 2018
Society bestows highest professional honor.
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HM18 satellite symposia schedule, information
March 29, 2018
A rundown of HM18 satellite symposia
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HM18 Special Interest Forums
March 29, 2018
HM18 Special Interest ForumsThe Society of Hospital Medicine presents a variety of special interest forums during its annual meeting. The small-group sessions take place Monday, April 9, 4:30-5:25 p.m.Academic and Research Greg Seymann, MD, SFHM; Nicole Adler, MD, FHMGrand Ballroom 12-14The Acad...
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SHM Loyalty Partners at HM18
March 29, 2018
The Society of Hospital Medicine is grateful for the loyal support of these companies.
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Stay on top of perioperative medicine
March 29, 2018
Evidence base keeps expanding, changing.
