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Cost-Effectiveness of BNP Measurement in Acute Dyspnea
Mueller and colleagues at the University Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, investigated the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of immediately measuring the serum level of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute dyspnea. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Does Early Enteral Feeding Improve Outcomes in Medical ICU Patients?
Artinian and colleagues performed a retrospective analysis on a large prospectively acquired database from ICUs across the United States to examine the effect of initiating early enteral feeding on outcomes in non-surgical, mechanically ventilated ICU patients. -
Which Non-Invasive Test is Best for the Diagnosis of Clinically Significant Carotid Artery Stenosis?
All of the currently available non-invasive techniques for carotid artery imaging give accurate results when there is a high-grade stenosis (70-99%), but contrast-enhanced MRA is slightly more sensitive. -
COPD, PE, or Both?
Pulmonary embolism occurs commonly in patients with unexplained exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Risk of Serious Infection
While the use of anti-tnf agents for the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to be associated with an increased risk of serious infections and malignancies, the degree of risk has remained undefined. -
CA-MRSA & CAP
The CDC identified 17 patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to S. aureus by following up on reports from the Emerging Infections Network of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) during the 2003-2004 influenza season. -
Pharmacology Watch: Capping Drug Benefits — Will it Help Control Healthcare Costs?
The STAR Trial (Tamoxifen and Raloxifene); FDA Actions -
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