Infectious Disease
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Hospital Infection Control & Prevention April 2012 Issue in PDF
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Time to put the gloves on: C. diff patient deaths hit a historic high
Dramatic progress in reducing several major health care associated infections (HAIs) in recent years has been offset by the unrelenting rise of Clostridium difficile, the spore-forming pathogen that can cling steadfast to hands even after washing with soap and water. -
Continuing that Statin May Lower Cancer Risk
A retrospective analysis of a large HMO population in Israel showed that persistent use of a statin medication over the 8-year period of analysis lowered the risk of cancer, particularly hematopoietic cancers by 31%. -
Aclidinium Bromide Inhalation Powder (Tudorza Pressair)
A NEW LONG-ACTING INHALED MUSCARINIC ANTAGONIST (LAMA) has been approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full August 29, 2012 Issue in PDF
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CME Objectives/CME Questions
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Hand Hygiene Exemplars: Lead the Followers
Hand hygiene was more likely to be performed when the first person entering the room or the attending physician (regardless of order) performed hand hygiene. -
10 Years after the WHI: Should This Study Guide Our Thinking About Menopausal Hormone Therapy?
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its systematic review of menopausal hormone therapy. The findings, heavily influenced by the Womens Health Initiative results, do not support the use of hormone replacement therapy to prevent chronic conditions. -
Brief Reports: Use of the ABCD2 Score Helps Predict True Ischemic Stroke in Dizzy Patients
Application of the ABCD2 score to identify cerebrovascular causes of dizziness in the emergency department. -
Clinical Briefs
Clinical Briefs: An Unexpected Connection Between PTSD, ACE Inhibitors, and ARBs, The Right Amount of Vitamin D to Prevent Fractures, Prevention of Diabetes