News
U.S. kidney transplants grow in number and success
August 24, 2021
Data from 1996 to 2019 show more U.S. kidney transplants recently than ever before, and steady improvements in graft and patient survival.
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CRP as a biomarker for community-acquired pneumonia
August 24, 2021
Can biomarkers such as C-reactive protine (CRP) or procalcitonin be used as tools in diagnosis of outpatient CAP (community-acquired pneumonia)?
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Urologic surgery tied to persistent opioid usage, particularly with tramadol
August 23, 2021
“For me, the take-home message is that tramadol should not necessarily be considered less habit forming than other opioids, although further research is needed to substantiate this,” Dr. Sarah Faris said.
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SGLT2 inhibitor use rising in patients with DKD
August 23, 2021
Use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes rose sharply in 2019 and early 2020. GLP-1 RA use also showed recent gains.
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Apixaban more effective, safer than rivaroxaban for Afib patients
August 23, 2021
Is apixaban more effective and safer than rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation?
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FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
August 23, 2021
It is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be fully licensed in the United States. It will be marketed under the trade name Comirnaty.
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News
Weathering this storm and the next
August 20, 2021
Disaster preparedness is achieved with the nonstop cycle of planning, coordinating, and recognizing vulnerable areas.
News
Tocilizumab shortage continues as pandemic wears on
August 19, 2021
Emergency use authorization of tocilizumab for COVID-19 has led to a global shortage, but supplies for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions are faring better – for now.
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Empagliflozin gets HFrEF approval from FDA
August 19, 2021
The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) becomes the second agent from this class to get a heart failure indication regardless of diabetes status.
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Opinion
An ethics challenge in hospital medicine
August 19, 2021
It is important not to force a premature resolution of the situation through unilateral or coercive decisions.
