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How Safe Is Your Honey?
The FDA reports finding small amounts of the weed killer glyphosate in samples of U.S. honey.
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Cranberry Capsules Are Not Effective in Preventing Bacteriuria with Pyuria in Elderly Women in Nursing Homes
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found that giving cranberry capsules to elderly women residing in nursing homes did not result in any significant benefits, including no reduction in symptomatic urinary tract infections.
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Diastolic Blood Pressure Goals
An analysis of the community-based ARIC study showed that low diastolic blood pressures were associated with higher baseline and subsequent troponin T levels and adverse cardiac events, but not stroke.
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Patient Safety & Risk Management Update
Does your hospital have what it takes to comply with patient safety hospital CoPs? -
Feds, States Turn Up Heat on Big Pharma
Fresh lawsuits accuse various manufacturers of conspiring to manipulate and inflate generic drug prices.
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Cures Act Releases $500 Million to States Hit by Opioid Epidemic
Hard-hit states will receive more funds to combat the opioid crisis as opioid-related deaths continue to surge.
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If Missed Infectious Disease is True ‘Zebra,’ It Can Help EP’s Defense
Sparse charting greatly hinders the defense.
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Is EP Target of State Medical Board Investigation?
Much more than a fine could be at stake.
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Should Psych Patient Be Held in ED, Or Discharged Home?
Unrestrained patients bolt past ED security — and hospital gets sued.
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Special Report: The 9th International Conference on Diagnostic Error in Medicine
We will all be patients at some time or another, so efforts to reduce diagnostic errors will help us all receive better diagnostic care when we need it.