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The two-year Ebola outbreak in West Africa that claimed more than 11

WHO: West Africa Ebola Outbreak Is Over

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However, risks remain due to the persistence of the virus in a proportion of survivors
New recommendations have been developed for antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolism. The Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE Disease: CHEST Guideline was published online Jan. 7 in CHEST.

Recommendations Developed for Antithrombotic Tx in VTE

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Guidelines updated for 12 topics; new recommendations address three new topics
Azithromycin is frequently prescribed to hospitalized patients despite the presence of risk factors for QTc prolongation

Azithromycin Prescribed Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation

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Seventy-six percent of patients prescribed one or more QTc prolonging meds plus azithromycin
Patients who take statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting have fewer complications and a reduced mortality risk during and soon after the operation

Statins May Aid CABG Recovery

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Review of statin use indicates reduced risk of death or complications
Attending physician workload is associated with lower teaching effectiveness

Attending Physician Workload Linked to Teaching Effectiveness

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Number of daily admissions linked to teaching scores and patient safety indicators
Palliative care consultation within two days of hospitalization is associated with lower hospital costs for patients with incurable cancer

Lower Hospital Costs Tied to Palliative Care Consult

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Greater cost savings for cancer patients with more comorbidities
A trio of papers published in the Jan. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveal some of what has been learned about the Ebola virus.

Trio of Papers Reveal Lessons Learned From Ebola Epidemic

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Women showed greater survival; an anti-malaria combination Rx worked well
A change from minimally restricted to unrestricted visitation hours is associated with improved satisfaction among patients' family members

Unrestricted Visiting Hours Up Satisfaction of Patients’ Families

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Improved family satisfaction, nurses' perception of family satisfaction with unrestricted policy

December 2015 Briefing – Critical Care

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for December 2015. This roundup includes the...
Physician burnout is the top issue for physicians in 2015

AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015

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More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout