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Intensive intervention using Advance Practice Nurses reduced the use of side rails on nursing home beds and lowered the rate of bed-related falls and injuries.
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The ECG Figure in the article was obtained from an older woman who was seen in the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of weakness of several days duration.
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Patients at high risk for VTE should be treated with three times daily UH, while patients at lower risk may be treated with twice daily therapy.
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For women, up to 20% of all coronary events occur in the absence of traditional major risk factors, and many women with these risk factors do not develop coronary events.
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Torcetrapib, a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, has been in development by Pfizer for nearly 15 years.
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Persons who do not suffer hyperhidrosis (HID) may be surprised to learn that it has been associated with both occupational and physical impairment, as well as limitations in social interaction.
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A new class of drug has been approved for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) such as mycosis fungoides.
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A simple questionnaire can identify individuals at risk for chronic kidney disease.
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Risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF) most prominently include age, hypertension, diabetes, valvular disease, and heart failure.
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Because of the high cardiovascular risk associated with prehypertension, both lifestyle and pharmacological interventions should be vigorously utilized to prevent its progression to full-blown hypertension with its associated higher rates of both morbidity and mortality.