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Making structural improvements in health care
March 20, 2018
The relatively new field of improvement science provides a framework for research focused on health care improvement.
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Opinion
Early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke
March 19, 2018
CT rather than MRI is the go-to imaging technique with which to evaluate patients with early acute ischemic stroke.
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Abdominal pain with high transaminases
March 19, 2018
Are abnormalities in alkaline phosphatase always present during the passage of gallstones?
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DOACs may be beneficial in post-op atrial fib after CABG
March 17, 2018
The use of direct oral anticoagulants were not significantly different from warfarin for safety and efficacy in cases of post-op atrial fib following coronary artery bypass grafting.
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When should nutritional support be implemented in a hospitalized patient?
March 16, 2018
Nutritional support should be provided to hospitalized patients via the most physiologic route possible.
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Transporting stroke patients directly to thrombectomy boosts outcomes
March 13, 2018
Modeling of real-world data suggests transporting acute ischemic stroke patients directly to more distant thrombectomy centers outperforms transfer.
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Teleconference is effective in assessing penicillin allergy
March 12, 2018
ORLANDO - Teleconferencing saved money, physician time, and patient exposure to more potent antibiotics.
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Hospital urine screening reduces TB deaths in HIV+ adults
March 12, 2018
Urine screening for TB can lower deaths in HIV-positive hospitalized patients.
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Ticagrelor noninferior to clopidogrel in terms of major bleeds in STEMI
March 11, 2018
New STEMI data answer some but not all questions.
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ODYSSEY Outcomes trial redefines secondary cardiovascular prevention
March 10, 2018
ORLANDO – “I believe this trial is going to change practice.” – Valentin Fuster, MD
