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Edoxaban Tablets (Savaysa™)
The third oral factor Xa inhibitor has been approved by the FDA. Edoxaban is the fourth target-specific oral anticoagulant (TSOA) to enter the market following dabigatran (Pradaxa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), and apixaban (Eliquis). Edoxaban is manufactured by Tokyo-based Daiichi Sankyo Company and marketed by Daiichi Sankyo as Savaysa.
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The Economic Burden of Undiagnosed Pre-diabetes
The economic burden of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes has exceeded $322 billion.
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Treatment of C. Difficile — Follow the Guidelines
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: The primary outcome was the occurrence of complications, including relapse within four weeks, surgery, and 30-day mortality.
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Should Clinicians Discuss Resumption of Sexual Activity Following an Acute MI?
Although the U.S. and European cardiovascular society guidelines recommend that patients be counseled about resuming sexual activity after suffering an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the actual demographics of sexual education post-myocardial infarction (MI) are unknown.
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The Whole Is Greater than the Parts: Artemisia Annua and Malaria
Whole plant Artemisia annua more adequately treated one species of the malaria parasite infection in mice.
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Nursing group’s campaign emphasizes that it’s not acceptable to hit a nurse
National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United, the largest U.S. organization of nurses, is sponsoring a campaign to reinforce that “It’s not OK to hit a nurse.” The campaign was inspired partly by recent incidents of violence against nurses.
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Missouri hospitals could be liable for physicians and staff — Could other states follow?
In a ruling that could be followed by other states, a Missouri Court of Appeals has determined that hospitals could be liable for the acts or omissions of any physician on their medical staff, if such physician is considered an “employee” of the hospital according to common-law principles of agency.
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Patient complaints can hold hidden liability risks
Patient satisfaction can directly influence the risk of malpractice litigation. Expectations must be managed from the outset to avoid misunderstandings.
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New York case law debates emergency doctrine
Case law on the use of the emergency doctrine in medical malpractice cases varies from state to state, but New York experience shows that the theory is at least considered worthy of debate.
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The Emergency Doctrine and Medical Malpractice
The emergency doctrine in medical malpractice cases states that emergency conditions might warrant holding defendants to a lower standard of care.