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Dabigatran, rivaroxaban linked to slight increase in GI bleeding risk
October 2, 2017
Overall, the risk of major bleeds associated with NOACs was similar to the risk with conventional anticoagulants.
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Opioid management protocol lowered trauma patient pain medication use
September 26, 2017
A targeted pain management protocol for trauma patients addressed the problem of overprescribing of opioids.
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No benefit seen for routine low-dose oxygen after stroke
September 26, 2017
The large SO2S trial found no benefit for continuous or night-only routine oxygen supplementation.
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Rapid genomic testing can diagnose critically ill infants
September 25, 2017
Rapid, targeted genomic sequencing shows promise in quickly diagnosing critically ill infants for whom standard clinical work-ups were unsuccessful.
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Battling physician burnout delivers monetary benefits for health care organizations
September 25, 2017
Organizations can combat physician burnout, and the effort is worthwhile, as well as morally and ethically important.
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With inpatient flu shots, providers’ attitude problem may outweigh parents’
September 22, 2017
Providers need to learn more about barriers to inpatient influenza vaccination.
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Do not withhold opioid addiction drugs from patients taking benzodiazepines
September 21, 2017
The FDA says the benefits of combining MAT drugs with CNS depressants outweigh the risks.
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While U.S. heart failure readmissions fall, deaths rise
September 20, 2017
DALLAS – CMS’s penalties for heart failure outcomes may have unintentionally pushed hospitals toward “gaming the system.”
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VIDEO: Educational intervention boosts A fib anticoagulation
September 19, 2017
BARCELONA – Patient education and feedback increased anticoagulation and cut strokes.
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Statins linked to lower death rates in COPD
September 19, 2017
Researchers explore whether COPD progression results from systemic inflammation.