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Alirocumab Injection (Praluent)
Alirocumab provides a new mechanism of action for lowering cholesterol in patients who have not achieved adequate lowering on maximum dose of statins.
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Study suggests more training, support for nurses treating patients with behavioral health concerns
Caring for patients with behavioral health concerns presents a number of challenges in the emergency setting.
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New CM model strives for more efficient transitions
An efficient transition of care system can provide faster transitions from acute care facilities to skilled nursing facilities.
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Having states pass the revised Nurse Licensure Compact could help CMs
A new Nurse Licensure Compact would allow registered nurses or licensed practical/vocational nurses to possess a multistate license that permits them to practice in their home states and other NLC states.
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Migraine and Cognitive Dysfunction
During an attack of migraine without aura, patients may experience transient cognitive impairment, with predominant involvement of verbal processing speed, learning, and memory, due to reversible cortical dysfunction.
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Here are some tips on helping CMs evolve into policy leaders
Case managers just need a little confidence and a big mission to become public policy leaders, experts say.
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Case managers are a natural fit for roles in public policy advocacy
Professional case managers make natural public policy advocates because of their broad knowledge of healthcare and their leadership experience.
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Is Low Testosterone Therapy Worth the Hype in the Elderly?
Testosterone replacement therapy showed no impact on subclinical atherosclerosis progression in recent study.
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SGLT2 Inhibitors: Now The Bad News
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors are approved as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. This drug class has been also used off-label to improve glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes.
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Did ED Patient Refuse Admission? This Documentation Is Essential
If the patient refused admission and a bad outcome occurs, the plaintiff’s attorney will likely allege the EP was negligent for failing to insist on the patient being admitted, and that the EP should have protected the patient against the patient’s own bad judgment.