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News Flash! Nocturnists are in high demand
September 11, 2017
There remains a great deal of variability in the widespread use of nocturnists for nighttime coverage in U.S. hospitals.
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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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Hospitalist movers and shakers – Sept. 2017
September 8, 2017
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.
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How hospitalists can help reduce readmissions
September 7, 2017
Multiple strategies exist that have either been proven to reduce hospital readmissions or show promise in doing so.
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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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Short Takes
September 6, 2017
A brief roundup of HM-centric research
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Heart failure guidelines updated
September 5, 2017
What new evidence is available to guide heart failure (HF) management?
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Triple therapy reduces exacerbations in patients with symptomatic COPD
September 4, 2017
Does triple therapy (long-acting beta2-agonist, long-acting muscarinic antagonist, and inhaled corticosteroid) reduce exacerbations in patients with symptomatic COPD?
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HEART score can safely identify low risk chest pain
September 2, 2017
Clinical Question: Can the HEART score risk stratify emergency department patients with chest pain?