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In a randomized, clinical trial involving patients with ALI/ARDS from non-sepsis etiologies, inhaled nitric oxide at 5 ppm failed to improve any of the clinically meaningful outcomes.
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Government launches gene therapy web site and New legislation proposed to increase grant access.
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Risk management issues that result in lawsuits often involve misunderstandings among subjects and clinical trials staff and investigators. By improving the informed consent process, these risks could be reduced, and heres how, according to experts.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, has approved revised standards to help prevent the occurrence of deadly health care-associated infections (HAIs).
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A patient education manager often juggles many tasks, including oversight of educational programs and special projects such as the creation of education materials. Its often difficult to keep projects on track and make sure they are completed on time.
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The first head-to-head comparison study of an ACE inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor blocker, to assess renoprotective effects in type 2 diabetes, has shown that the drugs are comparable in their benefit.
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The consecutive rhythm strips seen in the Figure were obtained from a 73-year-old man with a history of ischemic cardiomyopathy. QRS widening is the result of underlying bundle branch block. In view of the atrial activity seen in these rhythm strips, what would you want to ask the patient?
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In an attempt to clarify the role of early intensive glycemic control, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients were treated with insulin by means of an insulin pump on an inpatient basis for two weeks, after which they were discharged.
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A new non-aluminum, non-calcium, phosphate binder has been approved by the FDA.
