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This prospective cohort study was carried out in a 30-bed medical-surgical ICU in London to determine whether culturing throat and rectal swabs would identify more cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization than just swabbing at keratinized skin carriage sites such as the anterior nares, perineum, and axillae.
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Delayed ischemic insults are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
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A large body of literature has developed over the last decade consistently showing improved outcomes with increased use of critical care physicians in the management of patients in the ICU.
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In This Issue: Guidelines for prediabetes from The American College of Endocrinology; statins for the prevention of dementia? Possible help for women suffering from sexual side effects while on antidepressants; government incentives for electronic prescribing; FDA Actions.
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Whereas its potential benefits remain uncertain, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening may be associated with psychological harms. There has been a recent update to the screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
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A very large prospective study found no evidence that nuts, corn, popcorn, or seeds increased diverticular disease or its complications.
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A randomized controlled trial of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients not on insulin showed an increased depression score in those performing home glucose monitoring and no improvement in glycemic control.
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A short-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker with a rapid onset of action has been approved for intravenous use to reduce blood pressure.
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The established causal relationship between endothelial dysfunction and erectile dysfunction (ED) provides mechanistic insight into an obesity-sexual health linkage.
