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Clinical Briefs
In this section: targeting the culprit of obesity; a skeptical look at urinalysis; and comparing treatments for peripheral artery disease.
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Etelcalcetide Injection (Parsabiv)
Etelcalcetide is indicated for secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients presenting with chronic kidney disease and who are on hemodialysis.
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Discharge Antibiotic Prescriptions Often Are Inappropriate With Regard to Choice, Dose, Duration
Seventy percent of discharge antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate.
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American Heart Association Recognizes Cardiorespiratory Fitness Should Be Incorporated Into Risk Calculators
Recognizing the many years of data linking cardiorespiratory fitness to cardiovascular and overall mortality, the American Heart Association says cardiorespiratory fitness should be measured or estimated routinely in patients and added to cardiovascular risk calculators.
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Role of Statins in Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
A large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis found a 15-25% reduction in relative risk for venous thromboembolism in those who used statins vs. those who did not.
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Maryland Governor Declares State of Emergency to Combat Surge in Opioid Deaths
The state's rate of opioid deaths is one of the highest in the nation, according to the CDC. -
Data Show Declining Contraceptive Failure Rates
Possible explanations include better education, proper usage, and transition to more effective methods.
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Outpatient Services: CMS CoPs
Is your facility updated on Outpatient CMS CoPs?
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Family Caregivers: What They Mean to Discharge Planning, Length of Stay, and Readmissions
This month describes the role of the family caregiver in supporting patients as they transition home, what the role is really about, and the role of the case manager in supporting and educating family caregivers.
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Presidential Order Aims to Cut Down on Regulations, But What Will it Really Mean?
The healthcare industry is optimistic that the “one-in, two-out” executive order will relieve them of some onerous regulations — but remains uncertain about the end results.