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Questions Have Been Raised about Potential Risks from Using Abbott Laboratories’ Novel Coronary Stent
March 21, 2016
(Reuters) - U.S. government scientists have raised questions about the potential risks to patients of heart attacks and blood clots from Abbott Laboratories' novel coronary stent that dissolves after it is implanted. Abbott is seeking U.S.
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New SHM Members – April 2016
March 20, 2016
K. Terrell, MD, Alabama W. Burt, Arkansas O. Shill, Arizona S. Akhtar, MD, California G. Andonian, California E. Blecharczy, MD, FAAP, California P. Febres, MD, California C. Green, MD, California C. Ha, California R. Haile-Meskale, California M. Hakimipour, MD, California R.
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Continuous Chest Compressions Do Not Improve Outcome Compared to Chest Compressions Interrupted for Ventilation
March 18, 2016
Clinical question: In cardiopulmonary resuscitation, do continuous chest compressions improve survival or neurologic outcome compared to chest compressions interrupted for ventilation? Background: Animal models have demonstrated that interruptions in chest compressions are associated with decreas
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ATRIA Better at Predicting Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Than CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VAS
March 18, 2016
Clinical question: Does the Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) risk score more accurately identify patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) who are at low risk for ischemic stroke than the CHADS2 or CHA2DS2-VASc score? Background: More accurate and reliable stroke ris
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Potential Dangers of Using Technology in Healthcare
March 17, 2016
The incident that perhaps most fully impressed the potential dangers of electronic health records (EHRs) on hospitalist pioneer Robert Wachter, MD, MHM, came two years ago.
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New Clinical Guides Available on Anemia, Congestive Heart Failure
March 17, 2016
SHM’s implementation tool kits provide hospitalists the information and tools they need to lead quality improvement projects on specific clinical topics, including two recent releases focused on anemia and congestive heart failure. One third of the world’s population suffers from anemia, and SHM’
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Study Shows Certain Elderly Patients on Warfarin Therapy are at Greater Risk for Traumatic Intracranial Bleeding
March 17, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Certain older patients on warfarin therapy are at greater risk than others for traumatic intracranial bleeding, Veterans Affairs researchers have reported. In their study of elderly adults receiving warfarin for atrial fibrillation (AF), five factors - dementia, anemia
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Begin Your Journey as an SHM Ambassador
March 17, 2016
Beginning March 1 and running through December 31, all active SHM members can earn 2017–2018 dues credits and special recognition for recruiting new physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, or affiliate members.
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Receiving the Flu Vaccine While at the Hospital Does Not Increase Adverse Effects
March 16, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Receiving the seasonal flu vaccine while in the hospital does not increase surgical patients' health care utilization or their likelihood of being evaluated for infection after discharge, according to a new retrospective cohort study. The Advisory Committee on Immuniza
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Experts Suggest Ways to Deal with Challenges Surrounding Care of Psychiatric Patients
March 16, 2016
In 1955, there was one psychiatric bed for every 300 Americans.
