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Does Weight Gain Play a Role in Women’s Contraceptive Choices?
Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, new data released by Penn State College of Medicine indicate.
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LARC for the Medically Complicated Patient
Few medical conditions are absolute contraindications to long-acting reversible contraceptive methods.
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EMTALA & The On-Call Physician
Is your hospital and doctor training up-to date? -
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Emergency Department
Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome are common occurrences in both ICU and surgical patients. It is important for emergency physicians to have a general working knowledge of abdominal compartment syndrome so they can identify risk factors and decrease morbidity and mortality for the duration of the patient’s hospitalization.
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Restraint & Seclusion
Does your hospital have what it takes to comply with CMS, DNV, & TJC Guidelines and Standards? -
Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Dental Care May Reduce Risk of Pneumonia; Stop Kissing Your Chickens; Blood Safety and Global Infections
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Cefpodoxime proxetil (Vantin®)
Cefpodoxime is an oral third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic that was FDA-approved in 1998 for the treatment of various mild to moderate susceptible infections.
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Controversial Study Casts Doubt on Sugar Consumption Guidelines
An industry-funded study says nutritional guidelines for reducing sugar intake may not be all they're cracked up to be.
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Diabetes and Vitamin C Deficiency May Be Common
Low levels of vitamin C were noted in seven of 11 patients with diabetes, including six of seven with lower extremity ulcers. Vitamin C repletion appeared to help heal these ulcers.
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Cryptosporidiosis in India — and in Your Community Swimming Pool?
Almost all children in some parts of India have at least one Cryptosporidium infection during the first three years of life.