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The findings of this retrospective study of 825 patients hospitalized with COPD exacerbations indicate that the use of beta blockers in such patients is not harmful and may actually be associated with reduced mortality.
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The atrial fibrillation and congestive heart Failure (AF-CHF) trial was designed to test the hypothesis that a treatment strategy that involved rhythm control would be superior to rate control in patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
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As of early 2008, a minority (about 17%) of physicians have a basic or extensive electronic health record (EHR) system. Those who use electronic health records believe they improve the quality of care, and tend to be primary physicians, those practicing in large groups, hospitals, or medical centers, and those located in the western region of the United States.
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Surrogate decision makers rated communication as good but could not answer questions about resuscitation status or the care their family member was receiving.
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With some complex tasks, it's often easier to break them down into more manageable parts, or to relate them to tasks we are more familiar with.
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Both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the FDA have taken action in the past decade to increase pediatric participation in clinical trials. In fact, if a trial is supported by NIH and addresses a disease seen in both adults and children, researchers must provide a compelling reason if they plan not to include children.
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As informed consent documents continue to get longer and more complex, be prepared to challenge old ways of thinking even when using print.
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Electronic tools can be intimidating. They can be costly. Often they take us out of our comfort zones and challenge processes we have grown accustomed to.