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Study: Most patients hospitalized with pneumonia receive excessive antibiotics
July 8, 2019
Odds of adverse events increased by 5% per excess day of antibiotic treatment.
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July: An important month for pediatric hospital medicine
July 8, 2019
SHM maintains a “big tent” philosophy, and pediatric hospitalists are integral to the society.
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Uncomplicated appendicitis can be treated successfully with antibiotics
July 4, 2019
What is the late recurrence rate for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis treated with antibiotics only?
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Adjustment for characteristics not used by Medicare reduces hospital variations in readmission rates
July 3, 2019
Can differences in hospital readmission rates be explained by patient characteristics not accounted for by Medicare?
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Almost one-third of ED patients with gout are prescribed opioids
July 3, 2019
A diagnosis of diabetes or polyarticular gout attack, and prior opioid use were all associated with a more than 100% higher odds of opioid prescription.
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Some burnout factors are within a physician’s control
July 2, 2019
SAN DIEGO – Even in the face of daunting systemic factors, physicians can practice some important steps toward self-care.
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Same-day discharge after elective PCI has increased value and patient satisfaction
July 2, 2019
What is the prevalence of same-day discharges (SDDs) for elective percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs), and what is the effect on readmissions and hospital cost?
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Risk of cardiac events jumps after COPD exacerbation
July 2, 2019
Acute COPD exacerbations are associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events in the 4 weeks after the exacerbation.
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Evidence supports accuracy of COPD diagnosis tool
July 1, 2019
Large, longitudinal study in diverse COPD populations affirms accuracy of FEV1:FVC ratio
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Lipoprotein(a) levels tied to higher ischemic stroke risk
July 1, 2019
High levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and LPA genotypes were linked to increased ischemic stroke risk in a recent large, contemporary general population study.
