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Decreasing burnout for hospitalists
December 12, 2018
Some health systems are shifting from the Triple Aim to the Quadruple Aim.
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Non-TB mycobacteria infections rising in COPD patients
December 11, 2018
A study using VA patient data found a sharp uptick in non-TB mycobacteria infections from 2012 and a higher risk of death.
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Parental leave for residents pales in comparison to that of faculty physicians
December 11, 2018
Twelve top institutions provided paid childbearing/family leave for faculty physicians, only eight did so for residents.
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Social media can help doctors stay up to date
December 11, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Amber Yates said being active on Twitter has helped her streamline the journals she reads.
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AHA: Statins associated with high degree of safety
December 10, 2018
Rumors of statins’ adverse side effects are greatly exaggerated.
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Phone app diagnoses STEMI nearly as well as ECG
December 7, 2018
CHICAGO – With some tweaking, the AliveCor app could improve outcomes by speeding up diagnosis and treatment.
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Bring Schwartz Rounds to your hospital
December 7, 2018
Compassionate care rounds are a national initiative to help foster empathy in the health care setting.
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Acute stroke thrombolysis worked safely despite GI bleed or malignancy
December 7, 2018
CHICAGO – Current guidelines contraindicate acute stroke thrombolysis in patients with GI bleed or malignancy, but a new analysis suggests it’s safe.
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Unit-based assignments: Pros and cons
December 6, 2018
Geographic cohorting comes with its implementation challenges.
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No difference between PPI prophylaxis, placebo for GI bleeding
December 6, 2018
There was no significant difference in mortality between critically ill patients who received pantoprazole prophylaxis for gastrointestinal bleeding, and those who received placebo.
