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Full April 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Full March 31, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Chest Trauma
This article is designed to refresh and update the community emergency physician knowledge base for the assessment and management of pediatric chest trauma. -
Disruptive Behavior in Alzheimer's Disease
Disruptive behaviors are a poor prognostic sign in patients with Alzheimer's disease. -
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Extended-Release Tablets (Pristiq™)
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has received approval to market desvenlafaxine for the treatment of depression. The drug is the major active metabolite of venlafaxine (Effexor ). Wyeth has formulated the drug in a once-daily extended-release tablet. It will be marketed under the trade name Pristiq. -
Lower Testosterone Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in Men
Lower serum testosterone in men aged 60 and over was associated with increased fracture risk (especially hip and nonvertebral), even after adjusting for other major risk factors for fracture. -
My Achin' Back!
Neither training in working techniques nor use of lifting equipment appears to prevent back pain or back-related disability. -
Effects of Eliminating Daily Chest X-Rays in the ICU
This single center prospective observational study finds that the utility of a routine daily chest x-ray (CXR) for an ICU patient is quite limited. A change in practice to ordering CXR only when clinically indicated did not adversely impact patient outcome but reduced CXR volume and overall costs. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
The greatest challenge for any potentially mortal disorder is to prove that therapeutic interventions reduce not only disease-specific mortality, but also all-cause mortality. -
Full March 29, 2008 Issue in PDF