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News
Risk stratification of syncope patients can help determine duration of telemetry monitoring
November 12, 2019
In ED patients with syncope, what is the optimal duration of telemetry monitoring to detect underlying arrhythmia?
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News
Fentanyl-related deaths show strong regional pattern
November 12, 2019
Overdose death rates for cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are high in the East and low in the West.
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Smokers with PE have higher rate of hospital readmission
November 11, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – The rate of readmission within 30 days was significantly higher among PE patients with tobacco dependence.
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Oral vs. IV antibiotic therapy in early treatment of complex bone and joint infections
November 11, 2019
Are oral antibiotics noninferior to intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of bone and joint infections?
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Glycemic Control eQUIPS yields success at Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital
November 11, 2019
The tools available in the GC eQUIPS program are powerful for data analysis and benchmarking.
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Better time data from in-hospital resuscitations
November 11, 2019
Acquiring accurate time-interval data is “the key to future high-quality research.”
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CDC identifies probable culprit in vaping lung injuries
November 9, 2019
In addition, obtaining vaping devices from informal sources, such as from a dealer, off the street, or from a friend, was more likely to be linked to EVALI.
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Opinion
Was the success of hospital medicine inevitable?
November 8, 2019
SHM leadership has always believed that hospital medicine is a “work in progress,” says Dr. Larry Wellikson.
News
New model for CKD risk draws on clinical, demographic factors
November 8, 2019
The equation has demonstrated high discrimination and variable calibration across a range of populations.
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News
Aspirin for primary prevention reduces risk of CV events, increases bleeding
November 8, 2019
What is the association between aspirin for primary prevention and cardiovascular events and bleeding?
