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Many Older Acute MI Patients Don’t Complete Rehab
August 11, 2015
(Reuters Health) - Most older adults who are hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction do not attend even one of the recommended cardiac rehabilitation sessions, according to a new study. Cardiac rehab increases physical and cardiovascular fitness through structured exercise and
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Hospitalization Rates Higher in Young Adult Cancer Survivors
August 6, 2015
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adult cancer survivors will continue to have high hospitalization rates over time, a Canadian study shows. In five-year cancer survivors diagnosed between ages 20 and 44, hospitalization rates were elevated for at least 20 years, compared to rates i
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Some Public Hospitals Win, Others Lose with Obamacare
August 5, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A year and a half after the Affordable Care Act brought widespread reforms to the U.S.
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PHM15: Writing and Publishing Quality Improvement (QI)
August 4, 2015
Presenters: Dr. Patrick Brady, Dr. Michele Saysana, Dr. Christine White, and Dr. Mark Shen. Session analysis: QI is about making positive changes in the delivery of healthcare. Multiple QI interventions are been implemented daily throughout our hospitals.
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PHM15: Teaching, Supervising Pediatric Hospitalist Fellows
August 4, 2015
Session: “Teaching and Supervising a PHM Fellow: The Transition from Learner to Instructor." Analysis: The session was led by Sarah Denniston, MD, FAAP, of Children’s Hospital of San Antonio/Baylor College of Medicine, and a collaboration of presenters ranging from fellowship directors to new pe
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TeamHealth Announces $1.6 Billion Acquisition of IPC Healthcare
August 4, 2015
TeamHealth has acquired IPC Healthcare in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion, or $80.25 per share, according to a release on the TeamHealth website.
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Eye Bleeds: Risk From Warfarin Transition?
August 4, 2015
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients transitioning from warfarin to rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation, who are taking both drugs before dropping warfarin, may be at risk for spontaneous vitreous hemorrhage, according to a new case report. Judy H. Jun and Dr. John C.
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Order of Food During a Meal May Influence Blood Sugar
August 3, 2015
(Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes may feel better after a meal if they start it off with vegetables or proteins and end with the carbs, suggests a new study of 11 people. Finishing the broccoli and chicken before tucking into bread and
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Getting in Shape May Help Reduce Irregular Heart Rhythm
July 31, 2015
(Reuters Health) - For overweight and obese people with atrial fibrillation, improving cardiorespiratory fitness with exercise may help to reduce or eliminate symptoms, a recent Australian study found. Participants with the greatest improvements in their cardiorespiratory fitness we
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PHM15: Physical Burnout for Hospitalists
July 31, 2015
Presenters: Allison Ballantine and Lisa Zaoutis Physician burnout can be thought of as similar to water level in a reservoir during a drought – there is an imbalance between usage and replenishment. This leads to physician exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficiency.