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Empirical Micafungin Treatment Doesn’t Improve Survival
No increase in invasive fungal infection-free survival for ICU-acquired sepsis, Candida colonization
Hypothermia No Help When Cardiac Arrest Occurs in Hospital
Researchers found this standard treatment may do more harm than good
U.S. Smoking Rates Vary Across Counties Within States
Regional figures can help health officials tailor prevention programs
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
More Evidence for Benefit of Reduced Salt Intake on Mortality
Findings support modest reductions in sodium intake among persons consuming high-sodium diets
Prevalence of Allergic Sensitization Increases With Age
Sensitization before age 7 to 8 years linked to family history of allergy, urban living, male sex
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
One in Five With Non-Valvular A-Fib Receiving Digoxin
Indication for digoxin use was considered inappropriate in 59.8 percent in Turkish cohort
Early Mobilization Improves Outcomes, LOS in Surgical ICUs
Patients discharged sooner, become more functional when they leave the hospital
CDC: Too Many Health Care Workers Not Getting Flu Vaccine
Vaccination protects both workers and patients
