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NIH Newsfeed:
- NIH to increase pay levels for pre- and postdoctoral scholars at grantee institutions
Increase applies to more than 17,000 research trainees and includes additional funds for childcare and training-related expenses.
- Doctors underutilize next-gen antibiotics to fight resistant infections in U.S. hospitals
NIH scientists find clinicians still rely often on older and toxic medicines.
- NIH modifies application and review process for fellowship grants to broaden scientific trainee pool
Fellowship training awards are a critical part of the development of the biomedical research workforce.
- NIH researchers develop AI tool with potential to more precisely match cancer drugs to patients
Proof-of-concept study analyzed a newer technology known as single-cell RNA sequencing.
EM Journal Watch Newsfeed:
- Best Practices for Advanced Cardiac Life Support
The American Heart Association has published minor but relevant updates to its resuscitation guidelines.
- Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: An Opportunity to Prevent Hospitalizations
Nearly two thirds of patients with low-risk PE are hospitalized.
- Another Benefit of a Primary Care Continuity Relationship
Subsequent emergency department use was lower following a virtual visit with a patient's own family physician compared with a visit with another physician.
- Steroids for Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Patients who were admitted directly to intensive care derived the greatest benefit from steroids.
- Holding Off on Intubation for Airway Protection After a Toxic Ingestion
This practice was safe and also resulted in fewer intensive care unit admissions.