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Clinical Briefs
In this issue: Carbon monoxide toxicity in the elderly; Does hypovitaminosis D increase risk of atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patients?; and reflections on the consequences of morning BP surge.
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Liraglutide Injection (Saxenda®)
The glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist, liraglutide is now approved for weight management in adults.
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Inpatient and Outpatient Care Providers: Why Can’t We Just Work Together?
The authors of this paper did a qualitative study to analyze the barriers and solutions to care coordination between hospitalists and primary care providers in North Carolina.
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Efficacy of Folic Acid Therapy in Primary Prevention of Stroke
Among adults with hypertension in China without a history of stroke or myocardial infarction, the combined use of enalapril and folic acid, compared with enalapril alone, significantly reduced the risk of first stroke.
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NIOSH, OSHA create respiratory protection tools
The Joint Commission develops a monograph on respiratory protection. -
Clinical Briefs
This article covers the following topics: the saga of homocysteine and vasculopathy; roflumilast for acute exacerbations in COPD; and treatment of OSA reduces risk of repeat revascularization after PCI.
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FDA issues proposed rule to address data gaps for active ingredients in healthcare antiseptics
FDA recommends that healthcare personnel continue to use these products consistent with infection control guidelines while additional data are gathered. -
And the band played on: AIDS in an age of miracle treatments and chronic complacency
The incredible success of HIV therapies has relegated a disease that was once a death sentence to a chronic condition for many people. With that has come a frustrating complacency about basic prevention and testing among some groups. -
Is Palliative Care Expertise Inadequate at your Institution?
Hospitals are challenged to meet patients’ palliative care needs despite a scarcity of specialists, lack of training, and persistent misconceptions.
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C. difficile and antibiotic stewardship programs
CMS regulation requiring stewardship programs will change these results considerably.