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Faye Farber, MD

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    Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for heart failure

    August 16, 2021

    Hospitalist use of POCUS may include guiding procedures, aiding in diagnosis, and assessing effectiveness of treatment.

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    Anticoagulant therapy for AFib in patients with end-stage renal disease

    August 23, 2019

    Apixaban may be safer than warfarin for patients who have ESRD and who plan for anticoagulation because of AFib.

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    Improvements made in safe opioid prescribing practices but crisis far from over

    December 28, 2017

    Clinical question: How have national and county-level opioid prescribing practices changed from the years 2006 to 2015?

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    Addition of azithromycin to maintenance therapy is beneficial in adults with uncontrolled asthma

    December 27, 2017

    Clinical question: Does azithromycin decrease the frequency of asthma exacerbations in adults with persistent asthma symptoms despite use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)?

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    Metformin Continues to Be First-Line Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

    July 1, 2016

    Clinical question: Which medications are most safe and effective at managing type 2 diabetes? Background: Patients and practitioners need an updated review of the evidence to select the optimal medication for type 2 diabetes management. Study design: Systematic review. Synopsis: The authors

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    Reevaluating Cardiovascular Risk after TIA

    July 1, 2016

    Clinical question: What is the prognosis of patients who have a TIA or minor stroke? Background: Prior studies had estimated the risk in the three months following a TIA or minor stroke of having a stroke or acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as 12% to 20%, but this may not reflect the risk of modern

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    Single Dose of Dexamethasone Not an Alternative to ‘Steroid Burst’ for Acute Asthma Treatment

    June 27, 2016

    Clinical question: Is one dose of dexamethasone comparable to five days of prednisone for treating mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations? Background: Corticosteroids are the mainstay of initial treatment for asthma exacerbations.

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    Interhospital Transfer Handoff Practice Variance at U.S. Tertiary Care Centers

    June 24, 2016

    Clinical question: How do interhospital handoff practices differ among U.S. tertiary care centers, and what challenges and innovations have providers encountered? Background: Little has been studied regarding interhospital transfers.

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    Oral Steroids as Good as NSAIDs for Acute Gout

    June 24, 2016

    Clinical question: Are oral steroids as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout? Background: Two small trials have suggested that oral steroids are as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout.

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    Better Reporting Needed to Accurately Estimate Medical Error as Cause of Death in U.S.

    June 20, 2016

    Clinical question: What is the contribution of hospital-based medical errors to national mortality in the U.S. compared to other causes listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? Background: Medical error can contribute to patient mortality.

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