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    Left Atrial Appendage Closure Noninferior to Warfain for Cardioembolic Event Prophylaxis in Nonvalvular Afibrillation

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Is mechanical, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as effective as warfarin therapy in preventing cardioembolic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (Afib)? Background: Anticoagulation with warfarin has long been the standard therapy for prevention of thrombo

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    Tramadol Associated with Increased Rate of Hypoglycemia

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Does tramadol increase rates of hospitalization from hypoglycemia compared to other opioids? Background: As tramadol use has increased in the general population, there have been multiple reports of hypoglycemia after initiation of the painkiller, including in patients with no o

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    Longer Surgeries Associated with Increased VTE Risk

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Does duration of surgical procedure influence venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk? Background: The relationship between surgical procedure length and VTE risk has not been vigorously assessed, although it has been postulated that longer procedures are associated with increased VT

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    Mortality, Readmission Rates Unchanged by Duty Hour Reforms

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Did the 2011 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) duty hour reforms change mortality rates or readmission rates at teaching hospitals? Background: The 2011 ACGME duty hour reforms maintained the 80-hour weekly work limit for medical residents, decreased

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    Emergency Department Utilization May Be Lower for Attending-Only Physician Visits versus Supervised Visits

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Does supervised learning in the ED lead to higher rates of resource utilization? Background: Care at academic medical centers might be more expensive than nonteaching hospitals because of the increased testing and resource utilization that occurs among learners.

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    Physician Spending Habits During Residency Training Can Persist for Years

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: For primary care physicians (PCPs), does residency training area affect the pattern of physician spending after training is complete? Background: Regional and system-level variations in the intensity of medical services provided are common in the U.S.

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    Malpractice Reform Does Not Change Physician Practice Patterns

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Do malpractice reform policies shift physician practice patterns toward lower utilization of healthcare resources? Background: Physician-reported fears of lawsuits lead to defensive medicine practices, which contribute to high healthcare costs.

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    Updated Guidelines for Management of Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: What is the recommended approach for management of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS)? Background: This is the first comprehensive update from the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) on NSTE-ACS since 2007 and follows a focused u

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    New Guidelines for Platelet Transfusions in Adults

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: What is the recommended approach to platelet transfusion in several common clinical scenarios? Background: The AABB (formerly American Association of Blood Banks) developed these guidelines from a recent systematic review on platelet transfusion. Synopsis: One strong recomme

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    Shorter Treatment for Vertebral Osteomyelitis May Be as Effective as Longer Treatment

    March 3, 2015

    Clinical question: Is a six-week regimen of antibiotics as effective as a 12-week regimen in the treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis? Background: The optimal duration of antibiotic treatment for vertebral osteomyelitis is unknown.

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