Early Goal-Directed Therapy for Septic Shock
The pooled results of three randomized trials indicate no overall benefit from early goal-directed...
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Hospital Medicine
Addressing Metabolic Syndrome in Children
While there is currently no consensus regarding which of several definitions of metabolic syndrome...
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Substituting Prescription Medications With Cannabis
In light of the current “opioid epidemic” in the United States, a dire need exists for...
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Rapid Response Team Delays
Evidence suggests that delayed activation of rapid response teams (RRTs) is common and associated...
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A Novel Approach to Maintaining Inhaler Technique
Previous research conducted by Valerie G. Press, MD, MPH, indicates that about 86% of hospitalized...
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ID Journal Club – BLASTing Inappropriate Allergies out of the EMR With Antimicrobial Stewardship
The following was originally posted by Jasmine Marcelin, MD, to the University of Nebraska Medical...
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Conference Highlights: ADA 2018
New research was presented at ADA 2018, the 78th Scientific Session of the American Diabetes...
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Over-Testing in the ICU
With the burden of cost increasingly shifting from insurer to patient, healthcare debt is the...
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Trends & Patterns in Arthritis Prevalence
Arthritis, which includes osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or other types, ranks as...
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Improving Transitions of Care
A transitional care intervention program appears to have achieved the goals of improving patient outcomes post-discharge, lowering costs of care, enhancing quality of life, and preventing hospital readmissions.
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Conference Highlights: ASM Microbe 2018
New research was presented at ASM Microbe 2018, the combined meeting of the American Society for...
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Addressing Reported Penicillin Allergies
We recently had the opportunity to interview Kimberly Blumenthal, MD, MSc, regarding her study...
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When You Stop To Smell the Roses and Cannot Smell A Thing
It all started with allergies – or so I thought. We moved into a new house and there are all of...
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Better Patient Communication = Improved Efficiency & Outcomes
Effective, compassionate communication with patients can quickly help form a trusting relationship...
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The Merck Manual Is Introduced in its 20th Edition
Kenilworth, N.J., May 22, 2018 – Trusted by doctors and other healthcare professionals for more...
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Conference Highlights: APA 2018
Predicting Death by Suicide Repetition With existing data indicating that suicide attempt...
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Conference Highlights: AATS 2018
The Impact of EVLP Evidence suggests that ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is increasingly being used...
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Losing Ground Against Gonorrhea – The Rising Antibiotic Resistance
The following was originally posted to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Division of...
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The Impact of Critical Access to Hospitals
A designation of critical access hospital was developed about 20 years ago to help ensure...
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Answering Questions about Medicines & Pregnancy: The FDA Has Resources
Physicians play an important role in helping their pregnant patients make informed health choices,...
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