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An updated clinical guideline adds two new types of drugs to the list of treatment options for heart failure. The updated guideline was published online May 20 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Two New Drugs Added to Heart Failure Clinical Practice Guideline

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Heart groups issue updated guideline for the treatment of heart failure
It is anticipated that current and projected numbers of cardiothoracic surgeons will be unable to provide adequate caseload coverage by 2035

Cardiothoracic Surgeons May Not Meet 2035 Caseload

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Anticipated increase of 61 percent in national caseload, 121 percent increase for each surgeon
Increased urine metabolomic lipid metabolites are associated with clinical parameters in non-obese asthma patients

Urine Metabolomics Linked to Clinical Parameters of Asthma

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Increased urine metabolomics correlate with parameters including asthma severity in non-obese
Precision cancer treatment that's guided by genetic clues from the patient's own tumor appears to improve outcomes

ASCO: Phase I Cancer Drug Trials Benefit From Precision Medicine

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Better outcomes for patients whose treatment is selected based on molecular characteristics of tumor
Earlier introduction to potentially allergenic foods may decrease the risk of sensitization

ATS: Feeding Infants Certain Foods Early May Cut Allergy Risk

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Study supports turnaround in thinking about peanuts, eggs, and milk
Hospital patients may face an increased risk of death when medical residents leave their monthly rotations

ATS: Monthly Resident Hand-Off Tied to Higher Mortality Risk

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Chances of death increase during transitions in care, study finds, but researchers not sure why
Strategies can be employed to maximize the amount of time available for patient care by streamlining revenue-related processes

Strategies Can Help Streamline Revenue-Related Processes

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They can be employed to help maximize amount of time available for patient care

American Thoracic Society, May 13-18

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The American Thoracic Society's 2016 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 13 to 18 in...
Patients extubated at nighttime are more likely to be reintubated and have higher mortality than those extubated during the day

ATS: Reintubation More Likely for Nighttime Extubations

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Patients undergoing extubation at nighttime have higher mortality, shorter length of stay
Thirty percent of female physicians face sexual harassment on the job

Sexual Harassment Experienced by One-Third of Female Doctors

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And two-thirds say they experience gender bias in workplace