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Brexanolone Injection (Zulresso)
Brexanolone is indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression.
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Update on Treatments for Vulvovaginal Atrophy
As with many clinical conditions, the spectrum of genitourinary syndrome of menopause requires the clinician to consider the effect on the patient’s quality of life. Although situational lubricants and regular moisturizers effectively pacify many symptoms, local estrogen is a safe, effective, and affordable way to treat the vulvovaginal changes of menopause.
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Imagine: Multidrug-Resistant Acute Gonococcal Infection
What would happen if clinicians lost ceftriaxone as an effective therapy for gonococcal infection?
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Probiotics Do Not Prevent C. difficile Infection in Hospitalized Patients
A retrospective cohort study from a single California hospital revealed the administration of probiotics to patients receiving antibiotics did not reduce the incidence of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Does Physical Activity Lower the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease?
A systematic review and meta-analysis incorporating more than 500,000 subjects revealed that moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in development of Parkinson’s disease; this relationship is most pronounced in men.
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Thank You, John Hobbins; Welcome Camille Hoffman
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Leapfrog Group Finds Hospitals Implementing Safety Systems but Not Fully Utilizing
A majority of hospitals are meeting the standards for computerized physician order entry set by the The Leapfrog Group, based in Washington, DC, according to a recent report from the group. -
Net Promoter Scores Used to Address Patient Satisfaction, Quality
A healthcare organization is finding success with using a measure of customer satisfaction to drive quality improvement. -
Should All Pregnant Women Be Screened for Hepatitis C?
In this cost-effectiveness analysis using Markov modeling, investigators found that universal antenatal screening for hepatitis C was cost-effective, with a mean incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of approximately $3,000 per quality-adjusted life years gained compared to risk-based screening.
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Press Ganey Finds Higher Engagement Tied to Better Outcomes
Having healthcare employees who are more engaged with their jobs leads to better quality scores, according to Press Ganey’s recent 2019 Strategic Insights white paper, “Accelerating Transformation: Translating Strategy into Action.”