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Full October 2008 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Effects of Clinical Trials on Mechanical Ventilation Practice
In 2002, esteban et al reported the results of an ambitious study, enrolling a prospective cohort of consecutive adult patients in 361 ICUs in 20 countries who received mechanical ventilation for more than 12 hours during the month of March 1998. -
Incidence and Clinical Effects of Intra-abdominal Hypertension in Critically Ill Patients
This prospective cohort study examined the epidemiology and outcomes of patients with intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). -
Full October 15, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Tetrabenazine Tablets (Xenazine®)
The FDA has approved the first drug for the treatment of Huntington's disease. -
Do Your Looks Matter? The Effect of Race, Culture, and Values on the Patient- Physician Relationship
Whereas racial concordance is the primary predictor of perceived ethnic similarity, patients do value higher communication skills, which may actually result in better outcomes. -
Scoping for Knee OA Revisited: It's Still Not OK
In knee OA, arthroscopic surgery confers no benefit. -
Pharmacology Watch
Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news. -
ECG Review: A Patient with Chest Pain
The ECG shown above was obtained from a patient who was seen in the office with atypical chest pain. Is there cause for concern?