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Adenovirus 14 (Ad14) has emerged as a cause of febrile respiratory illness (FRI) and has resulted in pneumonia in a significant number of patients.
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A randomized study of treatment of septic arthritis in children 3 months to 15 years of age demonstrated that 10 days of treatment, with an initial 2-4 days intravenously followed by oral therapy, was sufficient for most cases, regardless of the infecting pathogen or site of infection.
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The role of intensive antiplatelet therapy for prevention of vascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation remains controversial. The Atrial Fibrillation Clopidogrel Trial with Irbesartan for Prevention of Vascular Events (ACTIVE) trio of studies is an attempt to clarify this issue.
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Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefit of an early invasive strategy in patients presenting with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) results in more complete reperfusion of the infarct artery and lower rates of re-occlusion than fibrinolysis in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, primary PCI is not performed at all centers, and fibrinolysis is still in widespread use.
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Lay books and web sites tout the benefits of progesterone cream for use in menopausal women. A Google search reveals roughly 338,000 results when the term "progesterone cream" is entered.
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Two systematic reviews concluded that acupuncture is somewhat beneficial in the prophylactic treatment of both migraine and tension-type headaches.
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In the popular press, there has been a recent focus on "superfoods," or foods that contain high levels of nutrients that some people feel have the best evidence for the prevention or treatment of various medical conditions.