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Elevated troponin i is a nonspecific finding, but suggests a poor prognosis regardless of its cause.
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Institution of a daily pharmacist-enforced intervention designed to improve adherence to sedation guidelines decreased the duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay.
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In this review of patients admitted to the ICU with acute respiratory failure secondary to COPD exacerbation or cardiogenic pulmonary edema, nearly two-thirds of patients who apparently met criteria for noninvasive ventilation (NIV) were intubated without a trial of NIV.
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Increasingly, employers are creating strong incentives for healthy behavior or penalizing employees with risky behavior, such as smoking. But employees aren't thrilled about the new approach, according to a survey by Hewitt Associates, a human resources consulting firm based in Lincolnshire, IL.
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At the Cleveland Clinic, smoke-free means more than clearing the air in the hospital. The hospital doesn't want employees smoking anywhere even in their own homes. Smokers need not bother applying for a job, unless they intend to quit.
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Almost one-third of workers with arthritis and 7% of all workers face significant work-related limitations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Men with physically active jobs have less risk of prostate cancer, concludes a study of over 2,100 men who worked at the Rocketdyne rocket engine testing facility in Los Angeles, many of whom had increased risk for certain cancers due to exposure to radiation and chemicals.
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An Internet-based weight management program at IBM helped many employees to move into the normal weight category, with improved eating habits.
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