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Readmissions after GI bleeds
October 11, 2018
What is the rate of hospital readmission within 30 days of nonvariceal upper GI hemorrhage, and what are its effects on mortality, morbidity, and health care use in the United States?
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GARFIELD-AF registry: DOACs cut mortality 19%
October 10, 2018
MUNICH – Results from a worldwide registry with more than 26,000 atrial fibrillation patients showed better survival with a direct oral anticoagulant.
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Smoking cessation drugs do not increase CV risk
October 10, 2018
Do pharmacotherapies used in tobacco cessation treatment significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular events?
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Obesity paradox extends to PE patients
October 9, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – The obese patients in the analysis had a lower mortality risk, despite receiving more thrombolytics.
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Vancomycin loading boost yields better C. diff outcomes
October 9, 2018
A heightened loading dose of vancomycin may lead to faster recovery and greater efficacy in Clostridium difficile infections.
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Association between hospice length of stay and health care costs
October 9, 2018
Does increasing the length of hospice stays lead to decreased utilization and costs in patients on maintenance dialysis?
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Short-term NSAIDs appear safe for high-risk patients
October 8, 2018
The findings challenge the Choosing Wisely campaign of the American Society of Nephrology, which recommends against NSAIDs for high-risk patients.
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Discharge trends for septic shock survivors remain steady
October 8, 2018
SAN ANTONIO – Septic shock mortality has decreased, but discharge trends for survivors have remained steady.
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Perioperative gabapentin’s effect on postoperative opioid use
October 8, 2018
Does perioperative gabapentin decrease the time to pain resolution and opioid cessation in patients undergoing eligible surgery?
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The new SoHM report is here, and it’s the best yet!
October 8, 2018
Use the 2018 State of Hospital Medicine Report to assess how your practice compares to your peers.
