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Beta-blockers and noncardiac surgery; prenatal medication exposure and risk of autism; reasons for statin discontinuations; and FDA actions.
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Stepwise risk factor-stratified screening in an elderly population using a handheld ECG device detected a significant number of patients with silent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
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This study reports an association between infection burden and dementia, although the relationship may not be causal.
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Corticosteroid use is associated with an increased risk of symptomatic pulmonary embolism. The greatest risk is in the first 30 days of use and increases with increasing steroid dose.
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A new combination of an inhaled corticosteriod and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist has been approved for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Food Allergy in IBS: Patch Testing; A Relationship Between Atrial Flutter and Sleep Apnea; Beyond Hypertension: Metabolic Effects of Telmisartan
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The ECG shown above was obtained from a 60-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for lung cancer.
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Have you ever had parents bring their teenage daughter into the ED to be checked out? So, how do you approach this? There are conflicting imperatives. Some are possibly your personal feelings if you are a parent yourself. Then there is your duty as a physician to provide the best care to the patient, the adolescent female. But also, there are the state laws and regulations that apply to this situation, especially if the patient is refusing an evaluation. The issues of sexual activity and parental authority are controversial and potentially divisive issues in society.
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