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Reversal agents for direct-acting oral anticoagulants
DOACs are increasingly prescribed for anticoagulation, thanks to its multiple advantages.
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Drug abuse–linked infective endocarditis spiking in U.S.
New cases doubled from 2002 to 2016, and those affected tended to be younger white males living in poverty.
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Managing alcohol withdrawal in the hospitalized patient
Early detection and treatment are crucial in preventing high morbidity and mortality.
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Hospital-acquired C. diff. tied to four ‘high-risk’ antibiotic classes
High-risk antibiotics included second-, third-, and fourth-generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, and lincosamides.
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Drug doses for heart failure could possibly be halved for women
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Consider triple therapy for the management of COPD
Does triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) result in lower rates of COPD exacerbations when compared with dual therapy...
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Older IBD patients are most at risk of postdischarge VTE
Readmission for venous thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases most often occurs within 60 days of discharge.
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Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
COPENHAGEN – Mounting evidence suggests antidepressant efficacy for statins in immunometabolic-related depression.
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Exercise intervention reverses functional decline in elderly patients during acute hospitalization
Can an individualized, multicomponent exercise program help reverse functional and cognitive decline in acutely hospitalized, elderly patients?