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Pioglitazone for diabetes prevention
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Anticholinergic drugs for COPD
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FDA actions
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Insulin degludec in Phase 3 trials
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full April 25, 2011 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient
Abnormal uterine bleeding affects females of all ages and is a common complaint in gynecologic practice. An estimated $1 billion annually is spent on direct costs for this diagnosis, with another $12 billion attributed to indirect costs such as health-related supplies and missed employment. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Abstract & Commentary: Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Neuromuscular Diseases: ICU Management and Long-Term Outcomes
Flandreau and colleagues at the Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse in Lyon, France, report their experience with patients with chronic neuromuscular disease (CNMD) admitted to their 15-bed medical ICU because of acute respiratory failure (ARF). -
Abstract & Commentary: Effects of ICU Admission Delay on Patient Outcomes
Cardoso and colleagues at University Hospital in Londrina, Brazil, prospectively studied all patients who were admitted to their 17-bed, closed, general adult ICU during a 12-month period. -
Abstract & Commentary: Family Rounds in the ICU: A Means to Improve Family Satisfaction?
Communicating with family members in a manner that ensures satisfaction with the information received, assists in reducing distress, and supports decision making is challenging.