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For patients with myocardial infarction

Public Reporting of Hospital Readmissions Hasn’t Cut Rates

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Less hospital-based acute care for patients with heart failure; no change for MI, pneumonia
In an article published online Feb. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Suggestions for Optimizing Practice Feedback Effectiveness

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Practice feedback interventions relate to nature of desired action, feedback display, delivery of feedback
This flu season continues to be mild

CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective

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Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far

Society of Critical Care Medicine, Feb. 20-24

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 45th Critical Care Congress was held from...
Many lung and esophageal cancer survivors have positron emission tomography imaging scans as part of ongoing monitoring

PET Scans May Be Overused in Monitoring of Cancer Survivors

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Study finds using costly test as first option for follow-up may not improve survival
Bariatric surgery to promote substantial weight loss is linked to reduced rates of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for heart failure exacerbations among obese patients with the condition

Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations

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Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
The period prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome is 10.4 percent in intensive care unit admissions

SCCM: Prevalence of ARDS 10.4 Percent in ICU Admissions

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome seems to be underrecognized, especially in mild cases
Feedback from a high-profile messenger can reduce antibiotic prescribing on a national scale

Feedback From High-Profile Messenger Can Cut Antibiotic Rx

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Reduction in antibiotic prescribing after receiving letter from England's Chief Medical Officer
Most medical schools need to post

Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability

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Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
Interstitial lung abnormalities correlate with increased risk of all-cause mortality

Interstitial Lung Abnormalities Linked to Increased Mortality

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Increased risk of all-cause mortality seen in four separate research cohorts