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Skip ultrasound in acute UTI in small children
July 26, 2018
MALMO, SWEDEN – Wait at least 2 weeks after treatment initiation to avoid high false-positive rates triggering unnecessary invasive testing, a Polish study argues.
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Enhanced recovery initiative improved bariatric length of stay
July 25, 2018
ORLANDO – Employing New Enhanced Recovery Goals for Bariatric Surgery (ENERGY) will generate data on best practices.
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How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
July 24, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – Know the disparate strengths and weaknesses of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone for treating opioid addiction.
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Mandated 1-hour sepsis care protocol lowers mortality in children
July 24, 2018
Results from a New York study support a protocol approach to sepsis management in children.
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Internist comanagement of orthopedic inpatients boosts outcomes
July 19, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – Internist/hospitalist comanagement of total joint arthroplasty patients with orthopedists can improve key hospital outcomes.
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Epinephrine for cardiac arrest: Better survival, more brain damage
July 19, 2018
PARAMEDIC2 clears uncertainties in treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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National Academies issues 5-step plan to address infections linked to opioid use disorder
July 19, 2018
A National Academies workshop results in a five-step action plan for dealing with the infectious disease consequences of the opioid epidemic.
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Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids
July 18, 2018
Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.
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CMS considers expanding telemedicine payments
July 17, 2018
The proposed rule would pay doctors for an expanded number of telemedicine services and add payment for virtual check-ins by phone or other technologies.
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Better ICU staff communication with family may improve end-of-life choices
July 17, 2018
The intervention didn’t reduce surrogates’ emotional distress, but it was associated with shorter ICU stays and higher in-unit mortality.
