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In animal models, aspirin (asa) has favorable effects on the incidence and/or growth rate of some cancers (CA).
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A broad-spectrum, parenteral, cephalosporin with activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria has been approved by the FDA. Ceftaroline fosamil is the prodrug of ceftaroline and is marketed by Forest Pharmaceuticals as Teflaro™.
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In a two-year study, postmenopausal women randomized to nitroglycerin ointment group had significant increases in areal BMD at the lumbar spine, total hip, and femoral neck and decreased bone resorption.
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The Wells rule for identifying patients at high risk for DVT did not perform as well as one developed from an outpatient population.
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Compared with manual, automated blood pressure measurements significantly reduced the white coat response in otherwise healthy primary care patients with systolic hypertension while demonstrating a stronger correlation with awake ambulatory blood pressure readings.
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The ECG above was obtained in the office from an older woman with hypertension and atypical chest discomfort. Has there been anterior infarction, or is this a "pseudo-infarct" pattern?
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A new antidepressant that combines selective serotonin reuptake inhibition with partial agonism of the 5-HT1A receptor has been approved by the FDA. Vilazodone is marketed by Trovis Pharmaceuticals as Viibryd(TM).
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As reported in 2003, the world bank began funding a project to train giant pouched Gambian rats to sniff out tuberculosis (TB) in sputum specimens in sub-Saharan Africa. Rats have been successfully trained to target landmines, and using a similar training/reward technique, pilot data suggested that rats could be trained to detect TB in respiratory specimens.
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Severe Vitamin D deficiency appears to worsen dementia and supplementation may be beneficial.
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The treatment of atopic dermati-tis (ATD) usually is initiated with topical steroids (TPS). Because ATD is a chronic remitting and relapsing disorder and may occupy a large cutaneous area, exposure to TPS can be extensive.