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No Single Solution to Prevent Medication Nonadherence
Simple, low-cost reminder pill bottles did not lead to more improvement in medication adherence in patients with documented poor adherence.
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Should the Treatment Response Cause Alarm?
The rhythm in the figure was observed as a previously healthy young adult was receiving treatment for the patient described as 'palpitations.'
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: drug therapy for diabetes; timing surgical knee and hip replacement; and treating low back pain.
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Brigatinib Tablets (Alunbrig)
Brigatinib is indicated for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib.
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Fludrocortisone for Orthostatic Hypotension Associated with Parkinson’s Disease
This double-center, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial compared the efficacy of pyridostigmine bromide vs. fludrocortisone and demonstrated that pyridostigmine bromide was not as effective as fludrocortisone.
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Risk Factors for Hospital Readmissions Ending in Death or Transition to Hospice
In this retrospective cohort study, multiple factors were identified during initial hospitalization, including sepsis and shock, that were associated with a hospital readmission within 30 days resulting in death or transition to hospice.
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Safe Treatment Recommendations for Benzodiazepine Dependence
There are clear, evidence-based treatment withdrawal regimens for benzodiazepine-dependent patients.
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Is Exposure to Arterial Hyperoxia During Critical Illness Dangerous?
Exposure to severe hyperoxia during critical illness is associated positively with increased ICU and hospital mortality and associated negatively with ventilator-free days.
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Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and Other Common Vinegars: A Review
A review of the literature to summarize the health benefits of apple ciider vinegar and other common vinegars.
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Coffee or Tea? Implications for Cardiovascular Health
A large, multi-ethnic study found that tea consumption was associated with slowed progression of coronary artery disease and lowered risk of cardiovascular events when compared to never drinkers; coffee intake appears to have no measurable effect.