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Acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Use of acupuncture significantly reduced pain in study patients.
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Use of Smartphone Applications for Patients’ Health and Fitness
Health and fitness apps currently available on many smartphones contain a wealth of behavior change techniques typically used in clinical behavior interventions and may represent a medium by which these interventions can be adjusted rapidly as needed.
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ECG Review: Chest Pain, Dyspnea, and Anterior T Wave Inversion
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: natural alternative could cause unwanted side effects; new relief for those with intestinal maladies; and more data on seated postural hypotension.
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Patiromer for Oral Suspension (Veltassa)
Patiromer is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia.
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Optimal Antiplatelet Therapy for Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke
Compared with maintaining patients on aspirin alone, switching to a different antiplatelet agent, or adding a second antiplatelet agent to aspirin may be better in preventing subsequent vascular events in patients who experienced a new ischemic stroke while taking aspirin.
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Spironolactone for Resistant Hypertension
Recent studies suggest spironolactone is the most efficacious fourth drug for patients with drug-resistant hypertension.
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Is Sodium Restriction Detrimental in Chronic Heart Failure?
Dietary sodium restriction may have a detrimental effect on outcome in patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: another reason to take vitamin D supplements; polishing physical exam skills; and comparing the relationship between uric acid, fructose, and hypertension.
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Elbasvir and Grazoprevir Tablets (Zepatier)
The FDA has approved another oral interferon-free regimen for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) genotypes 1 and 4.