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Clinical Briefs
In this section: Addressing postprandial glucose elevations; examining the possible connection between COPD and pulmonary embolisms; and defining healthcare's future reality.
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Dupilumab Injection (Dupixent)
Dupilumab is indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in whom prescription topical therapies are inadequate or not advisable.
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How Many Sex Partners Is 'Too Many'?
Changing mores regarding sex have direct bearing on patterns of sexual behavior and frequencies of STDs.
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Restricting Fluoroquinolone Use Reduces Clostridium difficile Infection More Than Infection Control Methods
An observational study from England showed that restricting fluoroquinolone use reduced incidence of Clostridium difficile infection more than would be predicted by improved infection control methods alone.
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Bright-light Therapy for Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Light therapy has been shown to be beneficial in treating excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson’s disease patients and also may improve sleep quality.
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Pregabalin Not Effective for Reducing Pain in Acute or Chronic Sciatica
An Australian study of 207 patients suffering from acute and chronic clinically diagnosed sciatica did not find that treatment with pregabalin for eight weeks reduced pain at eight or 52 weeks.
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Studying Surrogate Responses Can Improve Communication in Chronic Critical Illness
Qualitative analysis of audio-recorded structured meetings for patients with chronic critical illness revealed six categories of responses that clinicians can use to guide communication.
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Muscle Weakness and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: What Happens After the ICU?
Although increased strength at hospital discharge is associated with improved five-year survival in acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors, weakness at discharge, whether resolving or persistent, is associated with worse subsequent survival.
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2016 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines Update
All ICU clinicians need to review these guidelines, compare them with their current practices, and develop plans for implementation in the near future.
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Is This Fascicular Ventricular Tachycardia?
The ECG in the figure in this story was obtained from a 55-year-old man who presented for emergency care with palpitations and fatigue. His blood pressure was 80/50 mmHg at the time the tracing was recorded. Is this a case of ventricular tachycardia?