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In patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis who are unable to expectorate sputum, culture of 3 induced sputum samples, all collected on the same day, is an effective and efficient means of diagnosis.
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Use of a symptom-driven dose of a combined steroid and albuterol inhaler was equally effective for mild persistent asthma compared to a twice daily steroid inhaler, and resulted in a smaller cumulative dose of inhaled steroids in the six month study period.
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In a small sample of adults who were healthy except for elevated blood pressure, addition of small amounts of dark chocolate to their usual diet resulted in lowered blood pressure and improved formation of vasodilative nitric oxide.
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For persistent asthma, clinical guidelines recommend low-dose inhaled corticosteroids (LDIC) as initial maintenance therapy.
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New guidelines from the ACP suggest that rather than universal screening, women aged 40-49 should be assessed for individual risk of breast cancer, and should be informed of the potential benefits and harms of screening mammography, then selectively screened based on the findings.
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GlaxoSmithKline's rosiglitazone (Avandia) will receive a black box warning by the FDA because of concerns over heart failure associated with use of the drug.
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This study documents the safety and efficacy of oral polyethylene glycol for the long-term treatment of chronic constipation.
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In a systematic review and meta-analysis of worldwide data on the placement of ureteral stents after ureteroscopy in patients with kidney stones, the authors found higher morbidity with lower urinary tract problems ...
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Limiting dietary sodium can reduce blood pressure and morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease.