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Full September 2005 Issue in PDF
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: What’s the Evidence?
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. This fact is clear and unequivocal. Yet it could be argued that no other preventive health measure raises as many questions or causes as much confusion for patients and for their doctors. The intent of this article is to cut through the confusion and misinformation surrounding colorectal cancer screening and to give primary care physicians the facts to help their patients make informed decisions and choose the test that’s right for them. -
Full September 19, 2005, Issue in PDF
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Nephrolithiasis: Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department
There have been multiple advances in evaluation and management of kidney stones in recent years. This article will provide the emergency physician with an understanding essential for timely diagnosis, management, and disposition of kidney stones in the ED. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Beta-Blockers May Be Useful for Noncardiac Surgery
Promising New Weight Loss Drug?; Treating Shift-Work Disorder; Another Flu Vaccine Shortage?; FDA Actions -
Full September 2005 Issue in PDF
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Hydrocortisone for Severe Community- Acquired Pneumonia
In this multicenter clinical trial of patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia, a 7-day course of low-dose hydrocortisone infusion was associated with decreased signs of inflammation and significant reductions in duration of mechanical ventilation, hospital length of stay, and in-hospital mortality. -
Annie, Annie, Are You OK? Does Anyone Know CPR?
This single-center, prospective, observational study of resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest reveals that the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is inconsistent with current guidelines. -
Full March 2005 issue in PDF