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30-day readmissions after STEMI with cardiogenic shock 13%
April 2, 2019
WASHINGTON – Risk factors for 30-day readmission included female sex, older age, and comorbidities.
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AI will change the practice of medicine
April 1, 2019
Coming changes in the profession will make it even more crucial.
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More chest compression–only CPR leads to increased survival rates
April 1, 2019
This alternative for bystanders raises both CPR performance rates and patient survival.
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Artesunate to become first-line malaria treatment in U.S.
March 28, 2019
Artesunate will become the first-line treatment for malaria in the United States, following the discontinuation of quinidine.
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Ticagrelor reversal agent looks promising
March 28, 2019
NEW ORLEANS – Ticagrelor’s antiplatelet effect was squelched within 5 minutes.
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More fiber looks safe, might benefit ICU patients
March 27, 2019
MIAMI – Each 10-g increase in fiber intake over 72 hours correlated with a 0.3% median increase in the relative abundance of short-chain fatty acid–producing bacteria (P less than .01).
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AAP updates 2019-2020 flu vaccine recommendations to include nasal spray
March 27, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concurs that both the nasal spray and flu vaccine are acceptable.
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Report calls for focus on ‘subpopulations’ to fight opioid epidemic
March 27, 2019
“Methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone ... save lives” but most people with OUD get no treatment, new report says.
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Better communication with pharmacists can improve postop pain control
March 27, 2019
A pharmacist advises surgeons to make sure to adjust medications based on preoperative or intraoperative doses to avoid endangering patients by inadvertently doubling up on doses.
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Welcome to Day 3 of HM19
March 27, 2019
The final day of the meeting is no exception when it comes to impactful topics and memorable sessions.
