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Drug test results ‘should not dictate treatment’
December 13, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Many clinicians say they’re unsure about interpreting urine drug screens, but a 30-minute training session can make a big difference, said Dr. Rebecca Ann Payne.
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Decreasing burnout for hospitalists
December 12, 2018
Some health systems are shifting from the Triple Aim to the Quadruple Aim.
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Non-TB mycobacteria infections rising in COPD patients
December 11, 2018
A study using VA patient data found a sharp uptick in non-TB mycobacteria infections from 2012 and a higher risk of death.
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Parental leave for residents pales in comparison to that of faculty physicians
December 11, 2018
Twelve top institutions provided paid childbearing/family leave for faculty physicians, only eight did so for residents.
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Social media can help doctors stay up to date
December 11, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Amber Yates said being active on Twitter has helped her streamline the journals she reads.
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AHA: Statins associated with high degree of safety
December 10, 2018
Rumors of statins’ adverse side effects are greatly exaggerated.
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Phone app diagnoses STEMI nearly as well as ECG
December 7, 2018
CHICAGO – With some tweaking, the AliveCor app could improve outcomes by speeding up diagnosis and treatment.
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Bring Schwartz Rounds to your hospital
December 7, 2018
Compassionate care rounds are a national initiative to help foster empathy in the health care setting.
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Acute stroke thrombolysis worked safely despite GI bleed or malignancy
December 7, 2018
CHICAGO – Current guidelines contraindicate acute stroke thrombolysis in patients with GI bleed or malignancy, but a new analysis suggests it’s safe.
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Unit-based assignments: Pros and cons
December 6, 2018
Geographic cohorting comes with its implementation challenges.
