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Ultrasound to Detect Endometrial Cancer and Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Patients Without Abnormal Bleeding
In women without abnormal uterine bleeding undergoing transvaginal ultrasound, endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia or endometrial cancer was associated with a thicker endometrium, heterogenous echotexture, more frequent endometrial cysts, and increased vascularity.
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Does Shoulder Simulation Training Decrease the Incidence of Brachial Plexus Injury?
This study demonstrated that improved team and individual performance can result from systematic simulation-based shoulder dystocia training, which can considerably lower the incidence of permanent brachial plexus injuries.
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Aggressive Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis Does Not Lead to Improved Outcomes
In this multicenter randomized clinical trial, an early aggressive fluid resuscitation strategy led to an increased incidence of fluid overload without reducing the risk of developing moderately severe or severe acute pancreatitis.
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Bougie Use in Airway Management in the Critically Ill
Despite significant advances in our understanding of airway management and intubation of the critically ill, this common intensive care unit (ICU) procedure remains high-risk.
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Simplifying Anticoagulation: Apixaban for VTE in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease
There is a lower risk of bleeding with apixaban during the treatment of venous thromboembolism compared to warfarin in patients with end-stage kidney disease.
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Are Renal Artery Denervation Efficacy Claims Too Good to Be True?
Three-year follow-up data from the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial of renal denervation provide support for long-term safety of this technique and suggest blood pressure benefit.
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The Right Dose at the Right Time: Improving Hypertension Outcomes
An online study of evening vs. morning administration of patients’ usual antihypertensive medications, with a median five-year follow-up, revealed there is no difference in major cardiovascular outcomes between the two periods.
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Another Marker of Severe Mitral Regurgitation
A small retrospective study showed Doppler echocardiography-derived left ventricular ejection time is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with moderate or worse mitral valve regurgitation.
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Is Illicit Substance Use Associated with Atrial Fibrillation?
An observational study of a huge cohort of patients admitted to California hospitals showed patients who used cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, and cannabis were at a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation vs. those with similar risk factors who did not use the substances.
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Periodontal Disease as an Independent Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
Researchers used data from the 2013 to 2014 period of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to study possible connections between poor oral health and the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease.