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Emergency Department Visits Related to Dietary Supplements
A 10-year chart review of 63 nationally representative emergency departments reveals 3667 cases of adverse events related to dietary supplement use; these are estimated to represent 23,005 emergency department visits yearly. Characteristics of the visits are described and categorized.
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Echinacea-based Infusion Noninferior to Oseltamivir in Early Influenza Treatment
Echinacea Hotdrink was found to be as effective as oseltamivir as early treatment intervention of clinically diagnosed and lab-confirmed influenza virus infections and had fewer adverse effects.
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Imagery for Improving Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors
This randomized study demonstrated that an imagery program delivered either live or via telemedicine could improve quality of life in breast cancer survivors compared to a wait list group.
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Echo Diagnosis of Left Ventricular Non-compaction
The echocardiographic diagnosis of left ventricular non-compaction is difficult, and experienced readers disagree frequently. Careful attention to suggested criteria and the use of other imaging modalities in difficult cases resolves most diagnostic disagreements.
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FAME Data Shows Durability of Fractional Flow Reserve Strategy at 5 Years
The 5-year results of the FAME study did not show any late catch up in major adverse cardiac events in the fractional flow reserve-guided group, supporting the long-term safety of the fractional flow reserve-guided approach to percutaneous coronary interventions.
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Management of Functional Mitral Regurgitation
In symptomatic patients with coronary artery disease, left ventricular ejection fraction < 30%, and significant mitral valve regurgitation, coronary bypass graft surgery (CABG) or CABG plus mitral valve repair should be considered.
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Remote Hemodynamic Monitoring Shows Long-term Benefit in Heart Failure Patients
Remote pulmonary artery pressure monitoring in New York Heart Association class III heart failure patients resulted in fewer subsequent hospitalizations and was well tolerated.
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Spironolactone for Resistant Hypertension
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: A study says spironolactone is superior to doxazosin and bisoprolol for lowering blood pressure.
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Clinicians Are Skeptical of Early Warning Systems for Sepsis
While early warning systems for sepsis lead to clinical action, clinicians are skeptical and do not perceive them to be beneficial.
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Bedside Ultrasound: Is It a Reliable Tool for Guiding Resuscitation in Patients with Undifferentiated Hypotension?
The use of bedside ultrasound for patients with undifferentiated hypotension in the emergency department substantially changed the plan of care and reduced physician diagnostic uncertainty.