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Some PE patients don’t require hospitalization
August 21, 2018
A risk assessment of patients with pulmonary embolism could prevent some hospitalizations.
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Comparison of analgesia methods for neonatal circumcision
August 20, 2018
One of the primary risks of neonatal circumcision is pain during and after the procedure.
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A new, simple, inexpensive DVT diagnostic aid
August 20, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – The CBC holds info that outperforms the D-dimer test.
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5 HIPAA myths in the digital age
August 20, 2018
Health care security experts dispel five common misconceptions about HIPAA and electronic information.
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AHA: Chagas disease and its heart effects have come to the U.S.
August 20, 2018
Chagas disease and its related cardiomyopathy are spreading to nonendemic areas and doctors should be aware of its diagnosis, pathology, and treatment.
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CDC: 2017 worst year yet for drug overdoses
August 17, 2018
Deaths tied to synthetic opioids climbed faster than any other drug class.
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Join an SHM committee!
August 17, 2018
SHM committees will cater to most interests and career paths.
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Prepare for ‘the coming tsunami’ of NAFLD
August 16, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – It’s time for primary care physicians to stop ignoring NASH, an expert says.
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Adult congenital heart disease guideline gets 10-year update, new classification system
August 16, 2018
New data in the expanding range of adults with congenital heart disease spurred a revamp of the guidelines.
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Opioids, other causes linked to shorter lifespans, rising midlife mortality
August 15, 2018
Life expectancy has dipped, and death rate for the 25-64 year age range is rising among multiple ethnic groups.