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Physicians, Patients Rarely Discuss Cost: Registrars Can Help
A lack of knowledge and a discomfort discussing money leads everyone to steer conversations in other directions.
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Why Does This WCT Change Its Shape?
Imagine there was no history for the ECG shown in the figure. How would one interpret this tracing?
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Remdesivir Injection and Baricitinib Tablets
Baricitinib/remdesivir should be used to treat suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients ≥ age 2 years who require supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Using Sacubitril/Valsartan to Treat Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
An analysis of renal outcomes in the PARAGON-HF trial revealed sacubitril/valsartan slows progression of kidney disease in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction compared to valsartan alone.
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Virtual Visits and Antibiotic Prescribing
Compared to in-person visits, virtual visits were associated with improved antibiotic prescribing practices for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
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Vegan Diets May Cause More Fractures
Living as a vegan or vegetarian is a choice and can benefit one’s health. However, clinicians should educate patients about potential risks, including bone fractures. Appropriate supplementation might prevent these complications.
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Honey, Can You Stop Coughing?
Since there is little to offer those with upper respiratory infections, honey represents a low-risk, inexpensive, and easily accessible alternative that seems reasonable to suggest to patients.
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Lawmakers Broker Agreement to End Surprise Billing
Bipartisan compromise was included in latest COVID-19 relief package.
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Recommendation: Less Major Surgery for Heart Valve Disease
Advancing technology creates opportunities for safer solutions, according to guideline authors.
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DSMBs Have Helped Advance Safe, Effective HIV/AIDS Research
Data safety monitoring boards (DSMBs) have played a big role in helping the most effective and safe HIV therapies advance.