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Protein pump inhibitors cause changes in gastric acid that promote bacterial colonization of the upper gastrointestinal tract and may be connected with an extra risk of community-acquired pneumonia, though the research reviewing this effect in humans has been mixed.
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Menopausal hormone therapy has both risks and benefits. the conclusion of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study was that for many women, the risks of menopausal hormone therapy outweigh the benefits.
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The first oxaborole antifungal has been approved for the treatment of fungal toenail infection. Tavaborole is a topical solution that is applied daily to the infected nail. It is marketed by Anacor Pharmaceuticals as Kerydin¢â
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After caring for patients with Clostridium difficile infection, nearly 25% of health care workers were found to have hand contamination with C. difficile spores.
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The risk of developing atrial fibrillation is increased by the use of oral or intravenous bisphosphonates, but the risk is relatively greater when the drug is given intravenously.
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In this prospective study of older ICU patients (mean age, 67 years), frailty as assessed by a simple scale was present in one-third and was strongly associated with increased risk of adverse events, morbidity, and mortality.
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The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a patient with atypical chest pain. Is this a normal ECG? If not, why not?
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