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Surviving Critical Illness: Who Returns to Work?
Three months after surviving critical illness due to respiratory failure or shock, more than 60% of survivors experienced a decrease in employment. At 12 months, almost half of survivors still experienced a decrease in employment.
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ECMO as a Rescue Strategy for Severe ARDS and Beyond
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been used as a rescue therapy for patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome who fail to respond to traditional low tidal volume lung protective ventilation with optimal positive end-expiratory pressure interventions and other strategies.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: treating genital herpes, atrial fibrillation remains a deadly problem, and extra precautions for diabetes patients.
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Plecanatide Tablets (Trulance)
Plecanatide is indicated for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation.
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Does Long-term, Low-intensity Smoking Result in Similar Mortality Risks as Heavier Smokers?
Individuals who smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes per day over their lifetime have a higher risk of mortality than those who have never smoked cigarettes.
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How Is Iron Deficiency Connected to Hearing Loss?
A large-scale retrospective cohort study found that iron deficiency anemia was associated positively with sensorineural hearing loss and combined hearing loss.
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Investigating the Relationship Between Achieved Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Outcomes
Lowering blood pressure in patients suffering from hypertension reduces the risk of cardiovascular events and death, but the optimum target BP remains unresolved.
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More Encouraging EvidenceSupports the Mediterranean Diet
Two new studies add to the popular diet's favorability.
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Not Just for Kids: Adult Immunization Recommendations for 2017
The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently published the 2017 immunization schedule for adults 19 years of age and older.
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Reproductive Rights in 2017: Standing Strong for Women
The evidence strongly suggests that comprehensive family planning services provided under the Affordable Care Act that include subsidized coverage for highly effective long-acting reversible contraception have contributed to a decrease in the rate of unintended pregnancy and a sharp decline in abortions. As women’s healthcare providers, we should be leaders in standing up to policy changes that will endanger women and threaten our most vulnerable citizens.