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Benefits, Risks of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke or TIA
It will be important to determine the actual frequency of the CYP2C19 loss-of-function gene. Clinicians should consider point-of-care testing for patients before selecting and initiating dual antiplatelet therapy.
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Long-Term Outcomes in Intracerebral, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
It is important to avoid giving a poor prognosis early in the clinical course, and to continue supportive care until the long-term outcome truly is understood.
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The Dental Procedure-Infective Endocarditis Link Controversy Continues
Infective endocarditis was more common with dental surgery or tooth extractions in the preceding four weeks in high-risk patients. Researchers abrogated this risk with antibiotic prophylaxis before the procedure.
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Sodium Phenylbutyrate and Taurursodiol for Oral Suspension (Relyvrio)
Relyvrio can be prescribed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in adults.
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A Slow But Regular Rhythm Pattern
The tracing was obtained from an older woman with a slow pulse. How should one interpret the ECG?
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Measles, Mumps, and Monkeypox
Measles and mumps are a threat to a population that is not vaccinated. Clinicians must recognize the symptoms and make an accurate and timely diagnosis to take care of the patient and minimize the impact to communities where we practice.
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MicroRNA Could Help Oncologists Craft Better Treatment Plans for Breast Cancer Patients
Researchers have been searching for biomarkers that are good predictors of cancer recurrence and mortality.
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Medical Orgs Ask White House to Intervene on Boarding Problem
More than 30 groups say making admitted patients wait for a room or transfer has become a national crisis.
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Managing the Difficult Airway in the Emergency Department
Securing an airway is a vital skill for an emergency medicine provider. The authors will review various scoring systems for predicting difficult airways, as well as a variety of techniques for approaching the difficult airway.
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Occupational Monkeypox in Healthcare Workers
Although the overall risk of transmission is low, at least two healthcare workers have been occupationally infected with monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the United States. In an unusual case, two caregivers were infected by environmental fomites in the home of a patient in Brazil. Although rare, healthcare workers have been infected in previous outbreaks, and there likely are a fair number of unreported cases, given the stigma associated with MPXV.