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Using Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
Aspirin therapy, as compared with placebo, significantly reduced the rate of major vascular events with improved net clinical benefit and also reduced the rate of recurrent venous thromboembolism. -
Time Spent in Handoff Discussions was Longer for Patients Discussed First, Regardless of Complexity
Disproportionately longer time was allocated to ICU patients discussed early in attending physician handoff sessions, regardless of complexity or severity of illness. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Aspirin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aspirin use and AMD risk; using NSAIDs and antihypertensive agents; and FDA actions. -
Trauma Updates: Fluid Resuscitation in Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock and Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
he American College of Surgeons in 2008 released the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) updates (eighth edition) with recommendations based on evidence-based medicine in addition to the expert consensus. -
Full Hospital Medicine Alert - February 1, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Steroids for Bacterial Meningitis: Long-term Follow-up
Use of dexamethasone in community-acquired bacterial meningitis is associated with long-term survival in treated patients. -
Rapid Response Teams: Evidence of a Broader Impact that Influences Morale and Nursing Workload
Advantages of a rapid response team extended beyond a reduction in codes to impact multiple endpoints, including positive effects on nurse morale and empowerment, unit workload, and education. -
Risk of Angioedema with Drug Therapy
Angioedema is an infrequent, but serious, adverse event from drug therapy. Drugs that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system have been linked to angioedema, but the relative frequency of this complication with these drugs is poorly understood.