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Olive Leaf Extract for Hypertension
Ramalanjaona G. Olive leaf extract for hypertension. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):33-35. -
What’s the Buzz? Honey for Topical Wound Dressings
Marcolina S. What's the buzz? Honey for topical wound dressings. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):30-33. -
Full March 1, 2003 Issue in PDF
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Supplement: Herb-Drug Interactions: How to Identify a Problem and What to Do
Herb-drug interactions: How to identify one and what to do. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3 suppl):S1-S2. -
St. John’s Wort for the Treatment of Depression: An Update
Barrett E-P. St. John's wort for the treatment of depression: An update. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(3):25-30. -
Full March 2003 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Critical Care Plus: Deaths, Injuries Often Come From Multiple Failures
Ventilator-related deaths and injuries often are caused by multiple system failures, especially in the ICU, according to a recent report from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. -
Critical Care Plus: VAP: High Costs in More Ways than One, says CDC Guideline
The fatality rates for hospital-associated pneumonia in general, and of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in particular, are high. For hospital-associated pneumonia, attributable mortality rates of 20% to 33% have been reported, according to the draft pneumonia prevention guideline by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
Intensivist Care Improves ICU Outcomes
Synopsis: This carefully done systematic review of the existing literature shows that overall mortality and ICU length of stay are better with increasing involvement of critical care physicians in patient care.