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Severe influenza increases risk of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in the ICU
September 22, 2018
ICU admission for severe influenza was an independent risk factor with correspondingly higher mortality rates resulting.
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Troponin I: Powerful all-cause mortality risk marker in COPD
September 21, 2018
PARIS – The relationship between increased troponin I and increased all-cause mortality was observed in an on-going prospective multicenter cohort.
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Trump, not health care, likely focus of midterm elections
September 21, 2018
Will the 2018 U.S. midterm elections prove health care to be a significant issue at the polls?
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Most in-hospital pneumonia deaths may not be preventable
September 20, 2018
Adults who are hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) are at high-risk for short-term mortality.
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Confirmed: Growth in overdose deaths is exponential
September 20, 2018
Opioid epidemic appears to be “the most recent manifestation of a more fundamental, longer-term process.”
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New perspectives keep SHM relevant
September 20, 2018
A Med-Peds hospitalist lauds SHM’s “progressive attitude” on such issues as gender disparity and LGBTQ health.
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Is CMS becoming more open to PTAC recommendations?
September 20, 2018
Doctors have been puzzled as to why federal health officials have yet to approve a physician-developed APM under QPP.
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Guideline offers comprehensive approach for ICU clinicians
September 19, 2018
The guideline is comprehensive, consisting of both broad and specific descriptions of current ICU practices and associated evidence.
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FDA issues new REMS for immediate-release opioids
September 18, 2018
For the first time, training will be made available to health care providers, nurses, and pharmacists involved in pain management.
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Expert panel updates guidelines on antithrombotic therapy for AF
September 18, 2018
The new guidelines highlight 60 key recommendations from the 12-person expert panel.
