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Abstract & Commentary: Can Anything Really be Done to Make Intensive Care Units Less Noisy?
This paper reports on the findings of a systematic literature review on noise and noise-reduction strategies in the intensive care unit (ICU). -
Hypoglycemia
In November 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented data on emergency hospitalizations because of adverse drug reactions. The report showed that insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents caused nearly 25% of the medication-induced hospitalizations in older adults in the United States. -
Estimating Stroke and Bleeding Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
Various risk schemes have been promulgated for assessing the risk of stroke and bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). These investigators used the Swedish Atrial Fibrillation cohort study to investigate the comparative utility of four schemes that have been validated in AF cohorts: CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, HAS-BLED, and HEMORR2HAGES. -
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Use in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) therapy may be beneficial during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery because of its anti-inflammatory and other vascular benefits. -
Clinical Cardiology Alert - Full September 2012 Issue in PDF
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Critical Care Alert April 2012 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch - Full September 2012 Issue in PDF
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FDA actions
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Sexual side effects of finasteride
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Pharmaceutical company ruling