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6 ways to reduce liability by improving doc-nurse teams
Solid teamwork among physicians and nurses not only makes for a smoother work environment, it also helps to reduce medical errors and lower the...
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NIH cans study that relied on millions in funding from alcohol companies
Study is being shuttered after ethical violations were found.
From the Journals
Routine screening for AAA in older men may harm more than help
Deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysm among Swedish men are going down – but not because they’re being screened.
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More from EuroPCR and Heart Rhythm
USPSTF drops ECG for low-risk patients; to save myocardium, remove CRP; e-cigarette flavorings may set stage for atherosclerosis; and more.
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RBC transfusions with surgery may increase VTE risk
Stricter blood management practices and VTE prophylaxis may be needed if the study findings are confirmed.
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Most Medicaid enrollees exempt from work requirements
States’ online reporting systems represent potential barrier to many recipients.
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E-cigarette flavorings foster cardiovascular dysfunction
E-cigarette flavorings are toxic to vascular endothelial cells.
Conference Coverage
CRP apheresis: A promising new STEMI therapy
PARIS - "First results show a significant beneficial effect [of CRP apheresis] on infarct size and wall motion."
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hs-cTnT test tied to fewer reinfarctions but no survival benefit
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Serum uromodulin independently predicts mortality in CAD
ORLANDO –
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USPSTF: Don’t add ECG for cardio risk assessment
Evidence is insufficient to assess risks vs. benefits of screening ECG for asymptomatic adults.