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Beta-blocker usage may reduce lactate levels in severe sepsis, study finds
Study authors warned that beta-blocker usage may confound lactate measurement in severe sepsis, although they also noted a trend toward decreased mortality from sepsis among patients taking beta-blockers.
Therapeutic hypothermia in comatose patients with non-shockable initial rhythms may lead to better outcomes
Twenty-nine percent of patients who underwent hypothermia survived to hospital discharge, compared to 15% who received standard care.
Restarting anticoagulation after GI bleed associated with reduced mortality in afib
Compared to patients who didn't restart medication, those who restarted oral anticoagulation alone had a significantly increased risk of major bleeding, but the risk of recurrent GI bleeding was not significantly increased.
Best practice advice says generics can improve adherence, save money
ACP's Clinical Guidelines Committee provided talking points for clinicians to use in conversations with patients about generics and brand-name drugs.
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