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Could new pulmonary embolism guidelines safely reduce hospitalizations for some patients?

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New AHA/ACC guidelines overhaul pulmonary embolism management with a five-tier risk classification, endorsing ED discharge for low-risk patients and DOACs as first-line therapy. A JAMA trial confirms IV acetaminophen adds modest but real pain relief when combined with morphine. A large cohort study shows SGLT2 inhibitors dramatically reduce kidney, cardiovascular, and liver complications in diabetic cirrhosis patients.

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