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Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension
A subgroup analysis of those with prior myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke in the Diuretic Comparison Project for the treatment of hypertension has found that this higher-risk group experiences fewer major adverse cardiovascular events while taking chlorthalidone compared to hydrochlorothiazide, but at the expense of more hypokalemia.
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TB Screening Dismayingly Low in Those at Risk
Screening for latent tuberculosis (TB) infection in persons at risk is woefully lax in our country — and yet, reactivation TB is such an eminently preventable disease.
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Is It Past Time to Change Dietary Guidelines for Alcohol Use?
Analysis reveals that previous studies demonstrating the health benefits of moderate alcohol drinking were of low quality and that the relatively few published studies meeting the minimal quality criteria to avoid this problem do not show significantly lower mortality risk for moderate alcohol drinkers.
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CrowdStrike Crisis Leaves Lessons for Healthcare
The CrowdStrike debacle affected many health systems and hospitals, shutting down critical systems and forcing many to delay or cancel procedures.
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Changes to Substance Abuse Disorder Records Rules
Health and Human Services recently made changes to the confidentiality of substance use disorder records, providing that Part 2 violations now will be subject to both criminal and civil penalties.
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Be ‘Sea Change’ for Healthcare
The Supreme Court ruling reversing the earlier Chevron determination giving deference to federal agencies to interpret rules will have a significant impact on the healthcare industry, but the effects will not come all at once.
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Chevron Ruling Will Bring Uncertainty to Healthcare Compliance
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling sharply reducing the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer might produce major changes in healthcare compliance in the coming years.
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Texas Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Plaintiff’s Complaint for Failure To Observe Procedural Requirements
Recently, a Texas appellate court affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiff’s medical malpractice action after she failed to comply with Texas procedural rules.
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Important Lessons for Medical Providers from Case Against Surgical Device Manufacturer Accused of Faulty Design
A federal court in Florida recently allowed claims to proceed against a surgical device company after the death of a patient whose doctor used the instrument on her during the surgery. The plaintiff, diagnosed with colon cancer, filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the device, claiming that the injury resulted from a defect in the device’s insulation.
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Hospital Terminates Employees for Allowing Another To Do Their Jobs
A Boston hospital recently announced that it terminated two employees over a privacy breach after an investigation determined that they allowed a third person, not an employee of the hospital, to perform some of their job duties. That person might have accessed patient protected health information, the hospital said.