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Failure to use prophylactic laxatives in elderly congestive heart failure patients who use laxatives at home is associated with a significantly longer hospital length of stay

Hospital Stays Longer Without Prophylactic Laxatives

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Findings among elderly congestive heart failure patients taking laxatives at home
The risk of death or stroke after carotid artery stenting varies widely among U.S. hospitals

Mortality, Stroke Risks Vary Widely After Carotid Stenting

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Stroke, death more common at some centers than others
Increasing family physician comprehensiveness of care correlates with lower Medicare costs and hospitalizations

Comprehensiveness of PCP Care Tied to Costs, Hospitalizations

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Increasing family doctor comprehensiveness of care linked to lower Medicare costs, hospitalizations

April 2015 Briefing – Nursing

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

April 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 April 2015. This roundup includes the...
Acute myocardial infarction patients live longer if they're treated at high-performing hospitals -- those with lower 30-day mortality rates

Lasting Mortality Benefit for MI Care at High-Performing Hospital

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Survival difference of about one year between high- and low-performing hospitals
For patients undergoing head and neck surgery

30-Day Unplanned Readmit Rate Low but Costly in Head, Neck Sx

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Predictors of unplanned readmissions include coronary artery disease, chronic renal failure
Most hospitalists feel that they should not be involved in breast cancer screening

Most Hospitalists Would Not Order Inpatient Mammography

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Few hospitalists would order a mammogram for a hospitalized woman who was overdue for screening

March 2015 Briefing – Nursing

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

March 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 March 2015. This roundup includes the...