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United States now over 100 measles cases for the year
February 11, 2019
Outbreak in Clark County, Wash., continues to be the country’s largest in 2019.
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Flu activity hits seasonal high
February 8, 2019
After dropping in early January, the outpatient visit rate is now almost double its national baseline.
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SGLT2 inhibitors morph into HF drugs
February 7, 2019
“We’re increasingly moving to an age where these agents are actually cardiovascular drugs that happen to lower blood glucose.” – Dr. Akshay S. Desai
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Cilostazol plus aspirin or clopidogrel reduces the risk of recurrent stroke
February 7, 2019
HONOLULU – Dual therapy with cilostazol and aspirin or clopidogrel did not increase the risk of serious bleeding.
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Intensive insulin added no benefit for hyperglycemia after ischemic stroke
February 7, 2019
Results from a large RCT showed intensive and standard insulin regimens produced similar clinical outcomes after an acute ischemic stroke.
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Benefiting from an egalitarian hospital culture
February 7, 2019
Change is possible, and it can improve patient outcomes.
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Public insurance income limits and hospitalizations for low-income children
February 6, 2019
If public insurance eligibility thresholds are decreased, many pediatric hospitalizations would become ineligible for coverage.
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Statins cut vascular events in elderly patients
February 5, 2019
Analysis challenges current practice of discontinuation after age 75 years.
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When is it safe to resume anticoagulation in my patient with hemorrhagic stroke?
February 5, 2019
Robust scientific data on when to resume anticoagulation after ICH does not exist.
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Positive FIT test should prompt colonoscopy
February 4, 2019
Retrospective study in a Korean population shows increased risk even if a colonoscopy was recently performed; backs up U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on CRC Screening recommendation.
