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Longer Course Therapy for Lyme Disease Is Not Beneficial
A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial from the Netherlands found that longer-term antibiotic therapy for Lyme disease did not improve health-related quality of life compared to a standard course of treatment.
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TJC Clarifies Statement on Pain Management
With tensions running high over opioid epidemic, accrediting agency tackles a few myths.
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Alexander Technique, Acupuncture, or Routine Care for Chronic Neck Pain
Alexander Technique lessons or acupuncture sessions for people with chronic neck pain led to greater decreases in neck pain and disability and a more significant increase in self-efficacy than normal care at 12 months.
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Individualized Homeopathy for Moderate to Severe Depression in Menopausal Women
A higher risk of depressive symptoms has been observed in the menopausal transition period. Antidepressant medications are often recommended; however, many meta-analyses have only shown modest benefit of such medications over placebo. This study compares individual homeopathic treatment vs. placebo and the antidepressant medication fluoxetine vs. placebo for the treatment of moderate to severe depression in peri- and postmenopausal women.
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Fitness and Cognition in the Elderly
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Peak levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are positively correlated with enhanced cognitive function among older adults.
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Low Back Pain Best Prevented with Exercise and Education
In a meta-analysis of studies on preventing low back pain, researchers found a combination of exercise and education were the most likely interventions to prevent recurrence of this potentially debilitating condition.
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Hospital is liable for $1.5 million for surgeon’s failure to inspect surgery site
In 2011, a 51-year-old woman went to a hospital for a hysterectomy. An obstetrician who works at the hospital operated.
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Paperwork error leaves hospital without insurance and forced to defend malpractice suit on its own
In 2008, a woman went to a hospital seeking treatment for weight and size reduction. A physician recommended a form of mesotherapy, which is a non-surgical technique to dissolve fat tissues through injections.
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Tenet to pay $238 million for false claims
Tenet Healthcare in Dallas has agreed to pay $238 million to resolve a False Claims Act lawsuit involving alleged kickbacks for maternity referrals by four of its hospitals.
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Are Nighttime Extubations in the ICU Safe?
Compared to daytime extubations, ICU patients who undergo planned extubation at night do not experience higher likelihood of reintubation, increased length of stay, or increased mortality.