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Post-ACS death lowered in ODYSSEY Outcomes
March 10, 2018
ORLANDO – Mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events were cut 15%, but that’s not all.
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Flu activity continues to decline
March 9, 2018
Influenza-related pediatric deaths dropped below double digits for the first time in 6 weeks.
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Peanut is most prevalent culprit in anaphylaxis PICU admits
March 9, 2018
ORLANDO – Peanut and dairy were main causes of death of all the food-induced cases.
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Death rate steady with pediatric early warning system
March 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The findings of a new trial do not support the use of a pediatric early warning system to reduce hospital mortality.
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Opioid prescriptions got shorter in 2017
March 8, 2018
Pharmacy benefits manager reports increased use of drugs to treat opioid dependence.
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Haloperidol does not prevent delirium in ICU patients
March 7, 2018
Researchers explore the effects of giving prophylactic haloperidol to ICU patients.
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ALT-70 score outperformed thermal imaging for cellulitis diagnosis
March 7, 2018
SAN DIEGO - The score surpassed thermal imaging on both positive and negative predictive value for diagnosing lower-extremity cellulitis.
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Prehospital antibiotics improved some aspects of sepsis care
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – EMS personnel in the Netherlands received training that resulted in them being able to recognize sepsis more quickly.
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Preparing to respond to workplace violence
March 7, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The latest data show that the great majority of workplace violence is perpetrated by individuals outside the organization.
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Nonopioid analgesics have no major disadvantages vs. opioids for chronic pain
March 6, 2018
Chronic pain patients may be able to improve function without increasing risk of addiction.
