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Demand for Ethics Education Surges at Medical Schools
Experts argue ethics education should be a lifelong process, not a one-time course in medical school.
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Decitabine and Cedazuridine Tablets (Inqovi)
Inqovi should be prescribed to treat adults with myelodysplastic syndromes.
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Cheyne-Stokes Respiration in Heart Failure
A comprehensive cardiorespiratory study of stable systolic heart failure patients showed Cheyne-Stokes breathing in the awake, upright position is related to hypercapnia and is independently associated with a higher risk of cardiac death.
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Risks of Hookah Smoking
An average hookah contains as much tobacco as 20 filtered cigarettes. The nicotine hit from a hookah is every bit as real and as addictive as smoking cigarettes. The temperature of the smoke when heated electronically in newer hookahs, rather than by older charcoal versions, may be cidal to lung cells.
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Stroke Risk: COVID-19 vs. Influenza
During the early surge in COVID-19 infections in New York City, many neurologists observed an unusual frequency of ischemic stroke. Researchers investigated further. Read on to learn what they discovered.
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The Relationship Among Step Count, Step Intensity, and Mortality in Adults
Investigators found an association between higher number of steps taken daily and lower all-cause mortality, lower mortality from cardiovascular disease, and lower mortality from cancer, but no association between intensity of steps and mortality in any of those areas.
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A Combination of Both SIRS and SOFA Scores Enhances Recognition of Sepsis in the Emergency Department
Compared with either score alone, using both SIRS and SOFA scores led to earlier and more complete recognition of sepsis in patients presenting to the emergency department.
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Effect of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis Choice on Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Adults
Proton pump inhibitors reduce the risk of clinically important bleeding, but they may have no effect on the risk of 90-day mortality compared to histamine-2 receptor antagonists.
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Palliative Care and Ethical Considerations in the COVID-19 ICU
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an ICU environment different from what we have ever seen in our lifetimes that has deep palliative care and ethical repercussions.
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Guidance Document Includes Tips for Making Clinical Research More Inclusive
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on many problems, including the lack of diverse trial participant populations.