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Vaping-associated lung injury cases exceed 1,000
As of Oct. 1, there have been 1,080 confirmed and probable cases of lung injury associated with the use of e-cigarettes, or vaping.
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Short Takes: Oct. 2019
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TAVR, SAVR share same infective endocarditis risk
PARIS – “Be aware, be careful, and provide appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis, just as surgeons do in SAVR,” said Dr. Laurent Fauchier.
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Novel cardiac troponin protocol rapidly rules out MI
PARIS – Three-quarters of patients who presented with suspected acute coronary syndrome were safely discharged from ED without hospital admission...
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Epidemiology and costs of sepsis in the United States
What is the economic burden of sepsis in the U.S. health care system?
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Lefamulin found noninferior to moxifloxacin for bacterial pneumonia
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Oral anticoagulant and PPI cotherapy cuts upper GI bleed risk
Does proton pump inhibitor (PPI) cotherapy affect the risk of upper GI bleed in patients on oral anticoagulation?
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Vitamin C infusion falls short for sepsis and ARDS patients
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Caution with IVC filters in elderly
Are inferior vena cava (IVC) filters in older adults safe for prevention of subsequent pulmonary embolism (PE)?
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FDA adds diabetic kidney disease, heart failure indications to canagliflozin
This marks the first time in 20 years that a drug has been indicated for diabetic kidney disease treatment, according to the manufacturer.