Patient Care
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Patient Care
Minimizing Postdisaster Fatalities
Speed of care, efficient use of resources, appropriate triage, quick-response strike teams, and predisaster planning are strategies that can...
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Patient Care
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Active-Duty Military Population and Its Civilian Care Cost
A 5-year review of an active-duty service member population found increased costs, prevalence, and incidence of sleep-disordered breathing.
Pharmacology
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Pharmacology
A Primary Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Intervention on Pneumonia Treatment Duration
A primary hospital pharmacy intervention resulted in a significant decrease in antibiotic therapy duration for the treatment of uncomplicated...
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Pharmacology
Recent FDA Boxed Warnings
The FDA’s MedWatch program safety labeling changes for boxed warnings are compiled quarterly for drugs and therapeutic biologics where important...
Clinical Review
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Clinical Review
Review of the Long-Term Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors are widely used, but up to 70% of patients take them without an appropriate indication and face risk of adverse effects...
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Clinical Review
Anticoagulation Management Outcomes in Veterans: Office vs Telephone Visits
Patients on anticoagulation therapy who transitioned to telephone visits from office visits showed no change in therapeutic outcomes.
Pilot Program
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Pilot Program
Malnutrition as a Fall Risk Factor
Examining various aspects of malnutrition in elderly patients may be helpful in determining the risk of falls.
Case Reports
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Case Reports
Allergic Reaction to Phenylephrine
A patient’s allergic reaction to phenylephrine resulted in bilateral keratoconjunctivitis.
Palliative Care
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Palliative Care
COVER to COVER: Connecting Older Veterans (Especially Rural) to Community or Veteran-Eligible Resources
A demonstration project trained community counselors to become veteran benefits specialists to improve access to benefits for veterans who are...
Commentary
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Commentary
The VA Is Not Just a Hospital, It Is a Community
The residency applicant walking with me through the lobby of the Albuquerque VA hospital on the way to an interview in my office asked me, “Are...