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News
Lower glucose targets show improved mortality in cardiac patients
November 9, 2018
Lower blood glucose targets in critically ill cardiac patients are associated with lower 30-day mortality, compared with higher targets.
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Liberal oxygen therapy associated with increased mortality
November 9, 2018
What is the efficacy and safety of liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy in acutely ill adults?
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Portable hematology analyzer gets FDA nod
November 8, 2018
The HemoScreen hematology analyzer can perform a complete blood count at the point of care.
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News
Surgical repair of hip fractures in nursing home patients
November 8, 2018
Does surgical repair of hip fractures in nursing home residents with advanced dementia reduce adverse outcomes?
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BNP levels and mortality in patients with and without heart failure
November 7, 2018
Does B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) have prognostic value outside of heart failure (HF) patients?
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Opinion
FDA approval of powerful opioid tinged with irony
November 5, 2018
The agency’s approval of Dsuvia comes at a time when the need is great for nonaddictive agents for pain control.
News
Guideline authors inconsistently disclose conflicts
November 5, 2018
Review of payment records shows some undisclosed payments of $10,000 or more.
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Quick Byte: Palliative care
November 5, 2018
Palliative care runs counter to the dominant culture in U.S. hospitals.
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FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
November 2, 2018
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
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News
In pediatric ICU, being underweight can be deadly
November 1, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Skinniest patients face the highest mortality risk, even more than the obese and overweight.
