Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Reap the rewards of a non-targeted HIV screening program
While the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta has been calling on EDs to routinely test patients for HIV since 2006, the practice is hardly widespread. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 30, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Evaluation and Management of Coughs and Hiccups
Coughs and hiccups are common emergency department complaints. While the majority of their causes are benign, patients with these symptoms can suffer from significant distress and impaired quality of life. Most patients with these symptoms can be effectively managed by understanding the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of these symptoms and by using evidence-based therapy. It is important for the physician to be aware of the emergent conditions that may present with these seemingly benign complaints. -
FDA actions
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Long-acting contraceptives are better
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New study finds increased risk
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Warfarin doesn't prevent death
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Pharmacology Watch - Full July 2012 Issue in PDF
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Aspirin and venous thromboembolism
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Fibrate use in elderly patients