Guidelines for Treating First Seizure
According to current estimates, about 150,000 American adults present with an unprovoked first...
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Hospital Medicine
FIRST Trial: Patients Not Harmed When Surgical Residents Work Flexible Hours
Patients had no greater risk of death or serious morbidity when cared for by surgical residents...
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Wanted: Older Adults in Cancer Trials
Studies have shown that older adults account for most of the cancer diagnoses and deaths that...
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Do Video Recordings Help or Hurt Doctors?
A recent event at the trauma center where I work raised some serious questions regarding the use...
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Examining Information Sharing Preferences
Research has shown that older patients often share control over decision-making and personal...
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Opioid Misuse, Abuse, & Addiction
In recent years, clinicians have changed their attitudes regarding the use of opioids in light of...
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Symptomatic Knee OA on the Rise
Throughout the United States, the rate of knee replacement operations has surged in recent years....
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Opioid Abuse Screening in the ED
Using screening tools for various substance use problems in the ED can be powerful but can also be...
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Why Hospital Rankings are Bogus
The Leapfrog Group has announced its annual list of America’s top hospitals for quality and safety...
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Conference Highlights: SABCS 2015
New research was presented at SABCS 2015, the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, from December 8...
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Smoking Cessation After PCI
It has been well-documented in clinical studies that smoking cessation after patients undergo PCI...
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A Novel Approach for TMJ Dislocation
Anterior temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocations are among the most common non-traumatic...
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Examining Patient Desires for ED Function
Average ED wait times in the United States vary considerably, but some locations have particularly...
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Key Determinants for Diabetes Drug Adherence
Multiple medications are often prescribed to help adults with type 2 diabetes manage...
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Quality Care for Pneumonia in the Elderly
Adherence to recommended processes of care for patients hospitalized with pneumonia is publicly...
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Recommendations for Sleep Duration
Each year, millions of Americans seek guidance regarding recommended sleep durations. Recently,...
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Aspirin Use for Primary CVD Prevention
With cardiovascular disease (CVD) continuing to be the leading cause of death in the United...
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Taking a Patient-Centered Approach to Managing Cholesterol
The National Lipid Association (NLA) has released new recommendations to guide healthcare...
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Emergency Management of Sepsis
Studies have shown that rates of sepsis have steadily increased over the past decade and account...
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Estimating Risk for Potential ACS in the ED
Throughout EDs in the United States, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a common concern and...
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