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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of June 8 to 12

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
For males

Mortality Up for Male Recipients of Blood From Ever-Pregnant

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Receipt of red blood cell transfusion from ever-pregnant donor tied to increased risk for males
The World Health Organization has suspended use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine in a clinical trial of treatments of COVID-19 after a study revealed that patients taking the drug are at increased risk for death and serious heart problems.

WHO Suspends Testing of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients

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In light of recent findings, hydroxychloroquine arm of WHO global study paused temporarily
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
For children with community-acquired pneumonia

No Negative Consequences of Guidelines for Antibiotic Therapy

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No change in length of stay, total costs, inpatient pharmacy costs among children with pneumonia
Female physicians are more burned out than their male colleagues

Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout

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They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of May 18 to 22

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disorders are common occurrences in patients with chronic alcohol-use disorder regardless of social circumstances

Electrolyte Issues With Chronic Alcohol Use Span Social Spectrum

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Telltale signs of chronic alcohol use are large drops in plasma phosphate, magnesium, potassium, calcium
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

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Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers
Internal medicine patients are frequently prescribed potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs)

Screening Tools Identify Potentially Inappropriate Meds

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However, substantial proportion of PIMS identified in internal medicine ward are not clinically relevant