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Cardiac surgery carries greater risk in older patients. Nonagenarians are a growing part of cardiology practice as our population ages.
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Nasal irrigation, also known as "jala neti" or flushing of nasal cavities with hypertonic saline solution, has been practiced for at least hundreds of years by yoga practitioners in Southern Asia and more recently has become popular around the world as an adjunctive therapy for treating nasal and sinus symptoms.
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In this issue: FDA is reviewing safety of TZDs; SSRI use with tamoxifen; Metformin smells like fish; FDA Actions.
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Passive leg raising (PLR), a rapidly reversible maneuver that simulates rapid volume expansion by putting several hundred milliliters of fluid back into the circulation, has been shown to predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.
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With increased emphasis on evidence-based medicine during the last dozen years has come the implicit assumption that the availability of more and better evidence on how disease should be diagnosed and managed will lead to better patient care.
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This engaging epidemiologic survey assessed microbial contamination of soda-fountain drinks, dispensed from nine different fountain machines, relative to current U.S. drinking water standards.
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This well-done trial compared a combination of mindfulness-based breathing therapy (MBBT) and training in the relaxation response with participation in group support for elderly subjects, almost all men, with moderate to severe COPD.
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Results of this small double-blind RCT suggest that neither magnetic nor copper bracelets have a place in the treatment of osteoarthritis.