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Long-Term Outcomes in Intracerebral, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
It is important to avoid giving a poor prognosis early in the clinical course, and to continue supportive care until the long-term outcome truly is understood.
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The Dental Procedure-Infective Endocarditis Link Controversy Continues
Infective endocarditis was more common with dental surgery or tooth extractions in the preceding four weeks in high-risk patients. Researchers abrogated this risk with antibiotic prophylaxis before the procedure.
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Sodium Phenylbutyrate and Taurursodiol for Oral Suspension (Relyvrio)
Relyvrio can be prescribed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in adults.
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MicroRNA Could Help Oncologists Craft Better Treatment Plans for Breast Cancer Patients
Researchers have been searching for biomarkers that are good predictors of cancer recurrence and mortality.
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CDC Tries Less Rigid Approach to Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
Agency underscores voluntary nature of its recommendations, highlights new science and collaboration that went into the revisions.
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Advocates Underscore Importance of Colonoscopies
Follow-up media reports about possibly incomplete research on this subject may have created confusion.
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Hot Trials from the European Society of Cardiology Annual Congress
Some highlights from two key studies presented in Barcelona, Spain, between Aug. 26 and Aug. 29, 2022, along with Dr. Crawford’s personal commentary on both.
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Family Members of Critically Ill Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Have a High Burden of Symptoms of PTSD
This multicenter cohort study found a high incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among family members of COVID-19 patients at three months after the index intensive care unit admission.
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Clinical Significance of Mitral Annular Calcification
Researchers found mitral annular calcification to be uncommon, and few experienced associated moderate to severe mitral stenosis or regurgitation. However, the latter group recorded a high mortality rate over three years follow-up, which was significantly lower in those who underwent valve interventions, even when corrected for younger age, fewer comorbidities.
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Antibiotic Resistance: We Were Doing Great and then COVID Happened
After improvement, antimicrobial resistance in the United States significantly increased.