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Opinion
Discharge before noon: An appropriate metric for efficiency?
June 10, 2019
The basic idea makes sense, but a lot of moving parts have to align perfectly.
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News
Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
June 7, 2019
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association.
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News
New help for peanut allergies
June 7, 2019
A new study may lead to approval of groundbreaking drug.
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News
Following the path of leadership
June 6, 2019
Take advantage of opportunities to learn leadership skills available to hospitalists.
News
Medicaid expansion associated with lower cardiovascular mortality
June 6, 2019
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid coverage had a significantly smaller increase in cardiovascular mortality rates in middle-aged adults, compared with nonexpansion counties.
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Opinion
Focus on science, not format
June 5, 2019
JHM wants to eliminate unnecessary and burdensome steps in the manuscript submission process.
News
Lipoprotein(a) levels can guide CV risk assessment and treatment
June 5, 2019
High levels of Lp(a) are an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and could be used to guide risk assessment and treatment.
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News
DOACs surpass warfarin in low-weight AFib patients
June 5, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Data from 21,000 Korean AFib patients weighing 60 kg or less showed DOACs had better efficacy and safety than did warfarin.
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News
Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
June 4, 2019
Seven new tick-borne pathogens were discovered or introduced between 2004 and 2016.
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Opinion
A warning song to keep our children safe
June 4, 2019
Our society needs a deep knowledge of history to remind us of the world before vaccines.
