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Lifetime surveillance is required after successful treatment of childhood cancers, since up to 75% of survivors develop serious complications and other late effects.
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Dabigatran is indicated for reducing the risk of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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Pulmonary function can help predict cardiovascular death risk in individuals in the intermediate-risk group of Framingham Risk Scores.
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The ECG above was obtained from a slender and previously healthy 27-year-old woman having atypical chest discomfort. Is there evidence of chamber enlargement?
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The prophylactic use of aspirin (asa) provides risk reduction when used for secondary prophylaxis.
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The FDA has approved the first oral medication for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
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The introduction of acellular pertussis vaccines represented an important advance in public health, but developing a vaccine is not synonymous with protecting a population.
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Three 8-oz glasses of fat-free milk per day provided significant relief to patients with functional constipation.
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Increases in cardiac volume in the non-pregnant state increase BNP, but little is known about pregnancy and BNP levels.