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Suboptimal statin response predicts future risk
What are the differences in LDL cholesterol responses among primary prevention patients prescribed statins, and do those differences predict...
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PAP use associated with lower mortality
What is the association between positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and mortality at long-interval follow-...
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Prescribe antibiotics wisely
What is the incidence of antibiotic-associated adverse drug events (ADEs) among adult inpatients?
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Check orthostatic vital signs within 1 minute
What is the relationship between timing of measurement of postural blood pressure (BP) and adverse clinical outcomes?
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Clinical Shorts
INFLUENZA VACCINE EFFECTIVENESS VARIES BY AGE Case-control study of the 2010-2011 influenza vaccine found overall vaccine effectiveness to be 60...
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Procalcitonin Nears Prime Time
What is the relationship between procalcitonin (ProCT) levels and radiographic abnormalities in patients with suspected pneumonia?
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Readmission after Initial Injury Is Common
How frequently are patients readmitted after an initial inpatient stay for an injury, and what factors might predict readmission?
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Daily Sedation Interruption among Intubated Not Helpful
Does sedation by protocol, in combination with daily sedative interruption, reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay?
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Risk for Falls Might Not Affect Anticoagulation Decision
Do patients on oral anticoagulation with high fall risk have an increased incidence of major bleeding?
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Improving Transitions from ED to Inpatient Care
Can a multidisciplinary focus group identify “best practices” for ensuring efficient and effective transitions of care between the ED and the...
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Patient Understanding of ED Discharge Instructions Is Poor
How well do patients understand discharge instructions regarding post-ED care?
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ACEIs and ARBs Associated with Contrast-Induced AKI
Does the pharmacologic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) system blockade increase the risk for contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI)...
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Effect of Nonpayment on Nosocomial Infection Rates in U.S. Hospitals
Did the 2008 Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) policy denying additional payment for hospital-acquired conditions result in...
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Radiofrequency Ablation and Antiarrythmics as First-Line Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
How does radiofrequency ablation compare to antiarrhythmic therapy as first-line treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF)?