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News
DOACs show safety benefit in early stages of CKD
January 15, 2021
In terms of efficacy and bleeding risk, what is known about anticoagulation in patients with chronically impaired renal function?
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News
COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
January 14, 2021
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
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CVD deaths rose, imaging declined during pandemic
January 14, 2021
Two new papers quantify the impact of COVID-19 on patients with heart disease: more deaths, less disease testing or diagnosis. Experts suggest shutdowns may have been too complete.
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News
Eliminating hepatitis by 2030: HHS releases new strategic plan
January 14, 2021
The United States “is currently facing unprecedented hepatitis A outbreaks, while progress in preventing hepatitis B has stalled, and hepatitis C rates nearly tripled.”
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News
Overdiagnosis and overtreatment of COPD appears rampant
January 14, 2021
How frequently is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overdiagnosed and overtreated in the general population?
News
Natural immunity from COVID-19 ‘may last months’
January 14, 2021
“I am strongly encouraged that people have immunity that is lasting much more than the few months that was speculated before the summer.”
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News
A standardized approach to postop management of DOACs in AFib
January 13, 2021
Is it safe to adopt a standardized approach to direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) interruption for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are undergoing elective surgeries/procedures?
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News
Calcium-induced autonomic denervation linked to lower post-op AF
January 13, 2021
Although targeting the four major atrial ganglionated plexi reduced post-CABG atrial fibrillation, it’s not clear whether it can prevent stroke.
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Opinion
How can hospitalists change the status quo?
January 13, 2021
There is no hard and fast rule about the way health care should adopt Lean thinking.
News
Feds to states: Give COVID-19 vaccine to 65+ and those with comorbidities
January 13, 2021
The federal government will also increase the number of sites eligible to receive vaccine – including some 13,000 federally qualified community health centers.
