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Short Takes
April 16, 2018
Iron supplement dosing; immediate PCI
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Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
April 13, 2018
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
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From #MeToo to troponins: Updates in hospital medicine
April 13, 2018
How do you summarize a year’s worth of hospitalist-relevant research in an hour?
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Use procalcitonin-guided algorithms to guide antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory infections to improve patient outcomes
April 13, 2018
How does using procalcitonin levels for adults with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) affect patient outcomes?
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Launching into the future
April 13, 2018
Dr. Nasim Afsar became the new president of the Society of Hospital Medicine in April 2018.
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Closing the gender gap
April 13, 2018
It is in the best interest of all physicians, their employers, and their patients to ensure female physicians are satisfied and fulfilled in their professions.
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The ‘holy grail’ of thrombosis prevention
April 13, 2018
SAN DIEGO – One expert says it’s the ability to determine the risk of recurrence with or without continuation of anticoagulant treatment.
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Risk of ED visit/hospitalization increases when brand-name angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) are switched to generic versions
April 12, 2018
Does switching from a brand name ARB to its generic lead to more ED visits and hospitalizations?
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Patients presenting with saddle pulmonary emboli (PE) versus nonsaddle PE have no mortality difference but have an increased risk for decompensation
April 11, 2018
Do saddle pulmonary embolisms have worse outcomes compared to nonsaddle pulmonary embolisms?
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Presenting the 2018 SHM Awards of Excellence winners
April 11, 2018
Congratulations to the 2018 SHM Award of Excellence winners.
