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Rea and colleagues report a longitudinal survey of cardiac arrests in King County, Wash, (excluding the city of Seattle) from 1977 to 2001. The study, from a region with perhaps the best emergency medical system in the country, adds important data.
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This is the second and final part in a series on chemical warfare agents. Part I focused on choking agents, vesicants, and halogenated oximes. This article will cover nerve agents, blood agents, and protective gear.
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This study shows that intravenous amantadine is beneficial in reducing the pain of painful peripheral neuropathy, with an effect sustained for at least 1 week after an infusion.
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Only tamoxifen has enough evidence to be recommend for the prevention of breast cancer, and its use is limited to very high-risk women with a low risk of side effects.
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Recent NSAID use is a risk factor for acute diarrhea, a consideration for general physicians along with GI specialists.
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Effect of Ibuprofen on Cardioprotective Effect of Aspirin; Relapse Prevention with Antidepressant Drug Treatment in Depressive Disorders; Incidence and Preventability of Adverse Drug Events Among Older Persons in the Ambulatory Setting
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Noroviruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States, accounting for approximately 23 million cases annually.
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Warfarin Effectively Prevents Venous Thromboembolism; Vitamin D Reduces
Osteoporotic Fractures; Adefovir Effective for Hepatitis B Treatment;
Ibuprofen/Aspirin Study Revisited; ACE Inhibitors Favored in Cardiovascular Care; Digoxin Dosing and Heart Failure