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Aprocitentan (Tryvio)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a first-in-class endothelin receptor antagonist for the treatment of high blood pressure not adequately controlled with other antihypertensives.
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The Globe May Be Warming, but People Are Cooler
What is normal? Patients like to tell me their normal temperature is “not normal.” Our idea of a normal temperature came from the work of a German physician who screened 25,000 patients and concluded in an 1868 publication that the normal human body temperature was 98.6°F. That number has stuck with us for 150 years. Are people now cooler?
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Rapid Reversal of Anticoagulation Reduces Mortality from Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the deadliest type of stroke. ICH associated with anticoagulation carries an even higher mortality. Serial imaging studies have demonstrated that there is significant hematoma enlargement during the first few hours after arrival at the hospital, and this also portends a poor outcome.
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Stress Reduction for Physicians — What Works?
A randomized controlled study of 129 physicians demonstrated that a two-month regimen of sudarshan kriya yoga, incorporating stretching, breathing, and meditation, is associated with reduced stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms when compared to conventional stress management training.
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Does Calcium Intake Cause Cardiovascular Disease?
A large population study of calcium intake at dinner vs. breakfast showed an increased risk of heart disease.
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Nonaccidental Trauma
Nonaccidental trauma is a significant problem in emergency medicine and serves as the frontline of defense and protection for children. All providers must have a high degree of suspicion for the sometimes subtle presentation of an abused child. Early diagnosis and timely intervention are the only ways to allow these vulnerable children a chance at a normal, healthy life.
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Ohio Appellate Court Refuses New Trial for Patient Plaintiff with Errors in Record on Appeal
Recently, an appeals court in Ohio affirmed a verdict finding a defendant group of doctors not liable for medical malpractice in failing to detect a woman’s cancerous tumor. After the jury reached a verdict for the defendants, the plaintiff argued that her lawyer should have been allowed to impeach the defendant pathologist who she accused of failing to detect her cancerous growth.
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Virginia Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Medical Malpractice Case After Trial Court Refuses to Give Jury Instruction About Alternative Causes
Recently, the Virginia Supreme Court ordered a new trial in a medical malpractice case in which a woman was awarded $1.6 million. The verdict was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. However, on appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court, the court found that the trial court erred by refusing to give the defendants’ proposed jury instruction on the issue of alternative causation to the jury.
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OCR Investigates Change Healthcare After Major Cyber Incident
In an unusual move signifying the severity of the huge cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group breach, the Office of Civil Rights is formally investigating the incident.
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Steps to Take in Response to OCR Guidance on Online Tracking
The Office of Civil Rights’ updated guidance on HIPAA and online tracking technologies leaves many questions, but covered entities should take certain steps now.