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An RCT Looking at the Effects of Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba
Cognitive improvement in women after treatment with Ginkgo biloba may be mediated by changes in cardiovascular reactivity.
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Vasopressin as a Single Vasopressor Agent in Patients with Septic Shock
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What Influences ICU Admission?
High ICU utilization hospitals were more likely to use invasive procedures and incur higher costs than low ICU hospitals with no difference in mortality.
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Airway Management in the Critically Ill: Challenges, Advances, and Controversies
Recent evidence and guidelines help inform best airway practice in the ICU, but challenges and controversies remain.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: improving CPAP adherence; drug therapy for type 2 diabetes; and correcting inhaler techniques.
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Aspirin and Omeprazole Delayed-release Tablets (Yosprala)
The combination is indicated for patients who require aspirin for secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and who are at risk of aspirin-associated gastric ulcers.
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Headaches in the Elderly: A Non-specific Marker for Stroke Risk
Non-migrainous headaches, for which there are many causes, appear to be a risk factor for stroke in an elderly population, but the mechanism is uncertain.
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The Growing Threat of Pyelonephritis Caused by Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli
In patients with acute pyelonephritis due to Escherichia coli presenting to one of 10 EDs, the prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance ranged from 6.3% to 19.9%, and the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase production was 2.6% to 12.2%.
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Effects of Aspirin on Risk of Early Recurrent Stroke After Transient Ischemic Attack and Ischemic Stroke
Aspirin administered early after the onset of transient ischemic attack symptoms substantially reduces the risk of developing a stroke.
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Right Ventricular Function Predicts Outcomes in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Right ventricular dysfunction is common in dilated cardiomyopathy and frequently recovers with medical therapy for heart failure. Recovery of right ventricular function predicts subsequent improvement in left ventricular function and is associated with better outcomes.