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‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
March 16, 2021
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured properly.”
Opinion
Palliative care and hospital medicine partnerships in the pandemic
March 10, 2021
Partnerships among hospital medicine and palliative care teams thrive on mutually shared core values of patient centered care.
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Heart failure redefined with new classifications, staging
March 8, 2021
Heart failure terminology gets a landmark reno, with a new universal definition, revised stages of development and progression, and updated LVEF classifications.
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JAMA podcast on racism in medicine faces backlash
March 5, 2021
The editor of JAMA and the head of the AMA have joined others in criticizing the episode.
News
COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
March 1, 2021
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
News
Updated USPSTF HBV screening recommendation may be a ‘lost opportunity’
January 12, 2021
The recommendation defines risk groups more narrowly than the CDC, AASLD, and some research suggests risk-based screening is ineffective for chronic conditions.
News
Cloth masks provide inferior protection vs. medical masks, suggests evidence review
January 12, 2021
If cloth masks are used during PPE shortages, pairing them with plastic face shields may offer additional protection.
News
A 4-point thrombocytopenia score was found able to rule out suspected HIT
January 11, 2021
A low score – 3 points or less – has a negative predictive value of 99.8%, “so HIT is basically ruled out.”
News
COVID-19 vaccines: Preparing for patient questions
December 11, 2020
Two experts discuss what clinicians can expect and what evidence-based – as well as compassionate – answers might look like.
News
What to do when anticoagulation fails cancer patients
December 1, 2020
When it comes to “anticoagulation failure, we are entering an evidence free-zone.”
