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Infections kill many waiting for liver transplant, force others off list
Key clinical point: Infections are a major cause of transplant wait-list withdrawal and death in patients with end-stage liver disease. Major...
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Hospital intervention slashes heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Key clinical point: A simple, hospital-wide “avoid heparin” intervention dramatically cut the burden of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia at one...
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Many ‘nonurgent’ ED cases actually are urgent
Key clinical point: Many emergency department cases deemed “nonurgent” by triage personnel actually are indistinguishable from those deemed “...
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Risk of arthritis in children with Down syndrome higher than previously reported
Key clinical point:A musculoskeletal assessment should be part of the annual surveillance for all children with Down syndrome to look for...
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Search is on for cases of aggressive, ruxolitinib-associated skin cancers
“People should know this is actually happening. If you have experience with this medication, please let us know so we can compile this report. We...
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Proposals Pave the Way for New Drugs
To promote achievable solutions in the ongoing debate on drug financing, Anthem, Inc.
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Video Feedback Can Be a Helpful Tool for QI, Patient Safety
Procedures are the most expensive item in healthcare, but tremendous variation remains in quality. “In part that’ s because we have weak systems...
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FDA authorizes first commercial Zika test
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Functional status before and during acute hospitalization and readmission risk identification
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