Clinical Archives - Page 244 of 401

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Primary cirrhotic prophylaxis of bacterial peritonitis falls short
July 9, 2018
A review of prospective data from 308 cirrhotic patients on antibiotic prophylaxis highlights the limitations of this treatment.
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For some opioid overdose survivors, stigma from clinicians hinders recovery
July 6, 2018
Positive steps might include giving stakeholders "sample scripts of ... nonstigmatizing conversations between caregivers and the people experiencing opioid dependency," researchers say.
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EUS and MRCP as complementary studies in the etiologic diagnosis of idiopathic acute pancreatitis
July 6, 2018
Should endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) both be used in the diagnostic work-up of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP)?
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SHORT TAKES
July 5, 2018
The short takes for May's issue of In the Literature.
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High users of CT pulmonary angiograms have lower diagnostic yields
July 3, 2018
What physician characteristics are associated with CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) diagnostic yield?
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High risk of low glucose? Hospital alerts promise a crucial heads-up
July 2, 2018
Incidents of severe hypoglycemia dropped by 41% after system was put into place to warn doctors.
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New look at ATLAS suggests rivaroxaban may still have role in ACS
July 2, 2018
A reanalysis of the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial separated fatal and nonfatal events.
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Myeloproliferative neoplasms increase risk for arterial and venous thrombosis
July 2, 2018
What are the risks for arterial and venous thrombosis in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)?
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Disparities found in access to medication treatment for OUDs
July 2, 2018
Medicaid recipients living in counties with fewer black and Hispanic residents – and lower poverty rates – are more likely to receive OUD treatment.
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Methamphetamine use climbing among opioid users
June 29, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Co-use is on the rise as availability of meth grows in the shadow of the opioid epidemic.