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People who aren't well-hydrated when they have a stroke are about four times more likely to have a worse outcome than people who've had more fluids

ASA: Worse Stroke Outcomes in Dehydrated Patients

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Stroke effects worsened or stayed the same in 42 percent of dehydrated patients
Given that physicians are chosen for meaningful use audits at random

Seven Tips Help Doctors Prepare for Meaningful Use Audits

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Best way to prepare for an audit is to assume it will happen and make sure MU requirements are met
A review of U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection reports between 1998 and 2013 revealed 57 clinical trials in which regulators had uncovered violations serious enough to earn the agency's most severe classification -- "official action indicated

Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature

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Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
For medical students

Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence

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Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Shorter shifts for medical residents don't appear to be making any big improvements in doctors' fatigue levels or in patient care

Advantages of Shorter Resident Shifts Found Lacking

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Shorter medical resident duty hours may be worse for patients and only slightly better for residents
It's possible for paramedics to deliver immediate drug treatment to stroke patients

Early Stroke Care Can Start With Paramedics

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Study evaluated administration of magnesium sulfate
The number of measles cases in the United States continues to climb

Measles Diagnosis for Five Infants at Illinois Day Care

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Health officials don't know if infections are related to outbreak tied to Disney parks in California
Early enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation does not increase major adverse event rates among patients who recently underwent open heart surgery

Early Rehab Doesn’t Increase Adverse Events Post-CABG

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Findings in coronary artery bypass graft patients entering cardiac rehab within two weeks of discharge
For patients with suspected stroke

Prehospital Magnesium Sulfate Doesn’t Benefit Stroke Outcomes

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No improvement in disability outcomes at 90 days with prehospital magnesium sulfate therapy
The tragic shooting of surgeon Michael Davidson can be used as an opportunity to find meaning in tragedy

Perspective on Dr. Davidson: ‘Be Like Mike’

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Michael Davidson took on highest risk patients, sought to extend lives in cases deemed 'hopeless'