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Increased migraine attack frequency and overuse of acute medication, especially barbiturates and opiates, are risk factors for the chronification of migraine, which occurs in up to 2% of individuals.
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The Babinski sign continues to be a valid bed-side test for pyramidal tract lesions.
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A randomized, controlled trial in the Netherlands showed that oral prednisolone and naproxen were equivalent in the treatment of acute gout with no difference in side effects.
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Perhaps the most prominent cardiovascular report in 2007 was the publication of the COURAGE trial (N Engl J Med. 2007;356:1503-1516), which demonstrated the equality in major CV outcomes in randomized patients with stable CAD, most with angina, who were assigned PCI with optimal medical therapy (OMT) vs OMT alone, with a mean follow-up of 4.6 years.
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In a prospective study of immunocompetent patients admitted to critical care units, CMV viremia showed a significant association with prolonged ICU stay and death.
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This study showed that intra-abdominal hypertension is associated with increased organ dysfunction and higher ICU mortality, and two commonly used methods for measuring intra-abdominal pressure have equivalent predictive capabilities.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued new guidance for providers on talking about patients' health information with and in the presence of other parties with an emphasis on what can be discussed.
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On July 15, 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entered into an agreement with Seattle-based Providence Health & Services to settle potential violations of HIPAA privacy rules.
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News: A woman presented to the hospital complaining of left shoulder pain, chest pain, vomiting, and nausea. She was diagnosed with pneumonia and treated with IV antibiotics for two weeks, after which she was discharged.
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You find yourself wrestling with an uncooperative, intoxicated trauma patient who removes his own cervical collar. It's easy to see that this scenario is fraught with legal risks, but what is the right thing to do in this kind of situation?