Thyroidectomy-Specific Quality Improvement Measures ID’d
Hypocalcemia, recurrent laryngeal nerve injury may be useful quality improvement measures
In CAD With GI Bleeding, Higher Mortality With Triple Therapy
Increased mortality at 90 days in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding, coronary artery disease
Polyethylene Glycol Deemed Less Effective for Colon Prep
Randomized study found pulsed irrigation evacuation, sodium phosphate to be superior
CRP Levels Potentially Useful in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Elevated levels appear clinically relevant in patients with condition
Cervical Mucus Removal May Improve Pregnancy Chances
Findings among women with unexplained infertility undergoing intrauterine insemination
Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Feasible for Primary Care
Implementation of intensive weight management program linked to remission in 46 percent of patients
30-Day Mortality No Different for Treatment by Locum Tenens
Findings among hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries treated by general internal medicine doctors
Shortest Development Time for Breakthrough Status Drugs
Shorter development time for breakthrough, non-fast-track versus fast-track, non-breakthrough drugs
State Newborn Screening Policies Cut Infant Cardiac Deaths
Significant drop in infant cardiac deaths between 2007 and 2013 in states with mandatory screening
ASHP: Joint Commission Impact on Pain Management Discussed
Session outlines current issues with drug prescribing and effect of revised standards
