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EHR application doubles hypertension recognition rate
Computer tool helps physicians uncover this often unrecognized medical problem in teens.
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Gastrografin offers an alternative to surgery for SBO
Patients with small bowel obstruction may have an alternative to surgery.
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Atopic dermatitis linked to psychiatric disorders but not hospitalizations
Links to mild psychiatric disorders confirmed in this observational Danish study.
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Clinical rule decreased pediatric trauma CT scans
A clinical rule based on five variables could limit unnecessary abdominal radiation exposure in children with trauma injuries.
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Innovative cholecystectomy grading scale could pay off for surgeons
ORLANDO – A system of grading cholecystectomy may improve reimbursement for difficult cases.
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FVC deterioration signals increasing risk in rib fracture patients
ORLANDO – Trauma patients with rib fracture should be tested for deteriorating forced vital capacity during their hospital stay.
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MSQC quality recommendations improve SSI in colectomy patients
Bundled care measures inspired by the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative could significantly decrease surgical site infections.
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A love of teaching: James Kim, MD
Dr. James Kim did not plan initially on becoming a hospitalist, but he has embraced the specialty.
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Folic acid and multivitamin supplements associated with reduced autism risk
Lower ASD risk is found in children whose mothers started taking supplements 2 years before pregnancy.
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QI enthusiast to QI leader: Sheri Chernetsky Tejedor, MD
Trained as an engineer, Dr. Sheri Tejedor says knowledge of informatics and the business of medicine is key to institutional quality improvement...
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Majority of influenza-related deaths among hospitalized patients occur after discharge
SAN DIEGO – More than 50% of hospitalized patients who died after a diagnosis of influenza expired within 30 days of hospital discharge.
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AAP adds peramivir to influenza recommendations
The Academy gives advice on use of the recently approved influenza antiviral.
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Pemphigus associated with higher risk of hematologic malignancies
Patients with pemphigus were twice as likely to have chronic leukemia and multiple myeloma.
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Inpatient antiviral treatment reduces ICU admissions among influenza patients
In-hospital flu vaccinations could keep adults out of the ICU
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Viral failure lower in dolutegravir treated HIV patients
Dolutegravir was associated with lower rates of viral failure in HIV patients.