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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.
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VIDEO: What’s new in AAP’s pediatric hypertension guidelines
September 15, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO – Some of the advice is similar to the group’s last effort in 2004, but there are a few key changes.
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Bezlotoxumab may lower risk of C. difficile readmissions
September 11, 2017
A phase 3 drug trial shows promise for high-risk recurrent CDI patients after discharge.
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Alcohol misuse universal screening effective and efficient
September 10, 2017
An alcohol misuse screening for all patients may be feasible, and here’s how.
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Study: Don’t separate NAS infants from moms
September 7, 2017
NASHVILLE, TENN. – New approach reduces medication use, hospital length of stay, and cost.
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Ivabradine cut mortality in HFrEF patients not on beta-blocker
September 7, 2017
BARCELONA – Secondary analysis of SHIFT trial suggests potential expanded role for heart failure agent.
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FDA approves Vabomere for complicated UTI in adults
August 31, 2017
The new drug, administered by intravenous infusion, is expected to be available before the end of the year.
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VIDEO: Clopidogrel bests ticagrelor in PCI for ACS in real-world study
August 30, 2017
BARCELONA – Fewer adverse events seen with less potent platelet inhibition in contemporary practice in CHANGE DAPT.