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New score predicts benefits of prolonged cardiac monitoring for TIA, stroke patients
How can we determine which patients would benefit from prolonged cardiac monitoring after a neurologic event?
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Over-the-scope hemoclip prevails for upper GI bleeding
SAN ANTONIO – One audience member leapt to his feet to declare: “This is the study we’ve all been waiting for.”
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Do Probiotics Reduce C diff Risk in Hospitalized Patients?
A systematic review and meta-analysis says, “Yes,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will start appearing on hospital...
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Training, alerts up the odds of discussions about genomic testing costs
A variety of physician and practice factors – some of them modifiable – increased the likelihood that oncologists discussed these often expensive...
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MIPS, E/M changes highlight 2020 Medicare fee schedule
Coding and administrative changes should save clinicians 2.3 million hours per year, according to CMS.
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Serum urate level governs management of difficult-to-treat gout
LAS VEGAS – Insufficient dosing of urate lowering therapy may be a reason for perceived treatment resistance.
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Robotic bronchoscopy beat standard techniques for targeting lung nodules
NEW ORLEANS – Robotic bronchoscopy targeted lung nodules more effectively than did electromagnetic navigation or an ultrathin bronchoscope with...
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First NCCN guideline on hematopoietic cell transplantation focuses on GVHD
Diagnosis and management of both acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease is at the core of the recommendations.
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New screening test validated for cognitive impairment in lupus
The Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics could be used to screen for cognitive impairment in adults with lupus.
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Adiposis Dolorosa Pain Management
While current approaches to treatment focus on surgery, opiates, and other medications, health care providers may also consider ketamine infusion...