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FDA Issues Black Box Warning Based on WHI Study; ALLHAT: Thiazide for Hypertension Treatment; Candesartan Effective Against Migraines; Cough! No Cold Relief from Echinacea; COX-2 Inhibitors and GI Benefits Could Be Overrated; FDA Actions
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Prostate Cancer Screening; Can We Trust Home BP Measurement?; Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction
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The excess risk of Achilles tendon disorders attributable to fluoroquinolone use was estimated to be 3.2 cases per 1000 patient-years, with most of that increase accounted for by patients 60 years of age and older who concomitantly receive corticosteroids.
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SSRIs increase the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and this effect is potentiated by concomitant NSAID or aspirin use.
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As the number of foreign-born individuals in the United States continues to grow, the emergency physician must be adept at handling the medical issues unique to this population.
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A new product, approved by the Food and Drug Administration in December, can help address more than 675,000 surgical site infections that occur each year.
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This is the second of a two-part series on effective staffing for same-day surgery programs. Last month, we looked at how to determine how many people and what skills are needed for a successful program. This month, we look at accreditation standards on staffing effectiveness and how the standards will affect same-day surgery managers.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted the fire safety regulations of the 2000 Life Safety Code, updated and published by the Quincy, MA-based National Fire Protection Association.
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This is the second of a two-part series on productivity. Last month, we told you what productivity really means and discussed why 100% productivity may not be a good idea. This month, we offer you realistic ideas for improving productivity.
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Outpatient managers typically assume that their anesthetists adhere to basic infection control practices, such as using needles and syringes only once. Three hepatitis C outbreaks and a survey in the last two years make the point perfectly clear: Some providers probably one in 100 are not following the basics.