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Gingko Benefits for Tinnitus?
Twelve weeks of twice-daily Ginkgo biloba extract improved symptoms as effectively as pentoxifylline in 200 adults with chronic tinnitus.
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Mindfulness Yoga for Managing Psychological Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
A mindfulness yoga program was more effective than stretching and resistance training in addressing the symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease; both interventions showed equal efficacy in improving symptoms related to motor impairment. -
Difficult Airway Intubation With Flexible Bronchoscope as a Guide
In this prospective study, use of a flexible bronchoscope as a flexible stylet and a Glidescope to provide visual guidance while intubating patients in the operating room was associated with shorter time to intubation than the use of Glidescope alone.
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Organ Donation: Perspective for the Intensivist
Organ donation and transplantation are important and lifesaving procedures.The complexities of management include determination of death, communication with families, pre-procurement optimization of potential donors, and bereavement support for families.
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Darolutamide Tablets (Nubeqa)
Darolutamide should be prescribed to patients with nonmetastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Extreme Elderly
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), when seen in the very elderly, usually is severe and is not reliably diagnosed by ultrasound. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography are the most sensitive and specific tests to make accurate diagnosis of CTS.
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No Antibiotic Prescription Required
Acquisition of antibiotics without a prescription can be easy in the United States.
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CRP and Reduction of Antibiotic Use in Acute Exacerbations of COPD
Point-of-care C-reactive protein testing can safely and effectively reduce antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD.
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Treating Infective Endocarditis in Moderate-Risk Patients
There are patients with a moderate risk of infective endocarditis who may warrant consideration of antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Targeting Therapies for Migraine
Two randomized clinical trials showed that calcitonin gene-related peptide targeting therapies are effective and safe for primary headache disorders.