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Eat/sleep/console approach almost eliminates morphine for NAS
September 4, 2018
Abandon Finnegan scores and go to PRN morphine dosing.
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Patient transfers between hospitals contribute substantially to CDI burden
August 29, 2018
Patient-sharing networks contribute substantially to the spread of CDI, underscoring the importance of regional efforts to minimize health care–associated infections.
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New MI definition aims to better distinguish infarction from injury
August 28, 2018
MUNICH – By endorsing high sensitivity cardiac troponin and cardiac MR as diagnostic cornerstones, the new MI definition stands to change U.S. practice.
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Rivaroxaban no help for heart failure outcomes
August 27, 2018
MUNICH - Rivaroxaban did not change outcome in patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease in the COMMANDER trial.
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VTE risk unchanged by rivaroxaban after discharge
August 26, 2018
The MARINER study looked at postdischarge rivaroxaban in individuals who had been recently hospitalized and were at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
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New Valsalva maneuver for SVT beats all others
August 21, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – A simple postural modification to the standard Valsalva maneuver boosts conversion rate.
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A new, simple, inexpensive DVT diagnostic aid
August 20, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – The CBC holds info that outperforms the D-dimer test.
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Prepare for ‘the coming tsunami’ of NAFLD
August 16, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – It’s time for primary care physicians to stop ignoring NASH, an expert says.
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Childhood obesity linked to severe dental infections
August 14, 2018
Diet is only one factor.
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Novel cEEG-based scoring system predicts inpatient seizure risk
August 10, 2018
LOS ANGELES – A validation study is currently underway on use of the 2HELPS2B scoring system to predict seizures in acutely ill hospitalized patients.
