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The Role of Ginger in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ginger supplementation exhibits a promising effect on glycemic control, triglyceride levels, and systemic inflammation in type 2 diabetics.
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is an acute metabolic disorder characterized by markedly increased circulating ketone bodies leading to ketoacidosis in the presence of prolonged hyperglycemia due to an absence of insulin. Diabetic ketoacidosis may present in subjects with Type 1 diabetes mellitus with an absolute or relative insulin deficiency or in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus due to relative insulin deficiency. Diabetic ketoacidosis commonly occurs at the onset of Type 1 diabetes mellitus but also may occur from withdrawal or omission of insulin therapy due to psychiatric, social, or economic reasons or due to increased insulin requirements during an acute illness.
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Emergent Vascular Access: Is Intraosseous Better Than Central Venous Catheter Placement?
In this single-center, prospective, observational study, intraosseous access outperformed central venous catheter placement in terms of first-pass success rates, mean placement times, and complication rates.
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Is Peripheral Intravenous Administration of Vasopressors Really Safe?
The administration of vasoactive medications by peripheral intravenous access is safe and feasible in critically ill, hypotensive patients.
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What's in a Name: Should Protocols for Sepsis Treatment Be So Complete?
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Early and aggressive goal-directed therapy treatment for sepsis leads to a decrease in mortality.
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Surgery for All Papillary Fibroelastomas?
Patients with papillary fibroelastomas on echo who do not undergo surgical removal have an increased risk of stroke.
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When to Repair the Tricuspid Valve with Mitral Surgery
In patients undergoing mitral valve repair with moderate tricuspid regurgitation or tricuspid annular dilatation, tricuspid annuloplasty is safe and is associated with improved long-term right ventricular function.
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Two Studies Weaken the Case for Drug-Eluting Balloon Treatment of Coronary In-stent Restenosis
Repeat stenting with drug-eluting stents should, for now, be considered the default treatment for in-stent restenosis.
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Refining Stroke Risk Prediction in Heart Failure Without Atrial Fibrillation
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: A high-risk subgroup of heart failure patients without atrial fibrillation can be identified using simple clinical variables.
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Are Beta-blockers Post-CABG Indicated?
In post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients, long-term beta-blocker use was associated with lower rates of death and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.