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Brain damage, slight benefit seen in epinephrine cardiac arrest
SGLT2 inhibitors, including dapagliflozin, appear to have a beneficial class effect.
Daily News Podcast
Bundle pay plan didn’t save money
Nearly 25% of presurgery patients in Michigan were already using opioids.
From the Journals
Epinephrine for cardiac arrest: Better survival, more brain damage
PARAMEDIC2 clears uncertainties in treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Daily News Podcast
Telemedicine payment expansion?
SGLT-2 inhibitor vs. DPP-4 inhibitor: SGLT-2 linked to lower mortality and lower cardiovascular risks.
From the Journals
Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids
Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.
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Managing HIV with diabetes
Intranasal naloxone is promising for hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure.
From the Journals
Better ICU staff communication with family may improve end-of-life choices
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Too many antibiotics prescribed in urgent care
Gardasil 9 vaccination persists for three years when administered between 9 and 14.
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Less documentation highlights new Medicare fee proposal
The diabetes diagnosis that patients love to receive.
Guidelines
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse shutting down
Although some stakeholders are interested in keeping it going, it’s unclear what that would look like and what role, if any, AHRQ would have.
News
CDC releases website for ME/CFS information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a website for health care providers about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue...