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The FDA has approved apixaban the long-awaited third novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF).
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The authors performed a search of online databases as well as reference lists from published reviews that evaluated methods of pain control in gynecologic procedures using intrauterine instillations.
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Palliative is derived from the Latin palliare, which means to cloak. In the world of palliative care, cloak is quite representative of the many supportive functions a palliative care team member can provide for a patient and family. This article will help define how the field of palliative medicine has evolved, but it is important to understand some of its history first.
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The fda has approved a higher dose of the rivastigmine transdermal system (13.3 mg/24 hours) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Lower-dose patches were previously approved for mild-to-moderate disease. Rivastigamine is a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. The transdermal system is marketed by Novartis as Exelon.
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The impression is acute infero-posterior infarction, with possible lateral and right ventricular involvement. In most patients, the right coronary artery (RCA) supplies the right ventricle and posterior and inferior walls of the left ventricle.
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In patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors, daily treatment with n-3 fatty acids did not reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.
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The authors compared potential risk factors, clini-cal symptoms, diagnostic delay, and 3-month outcome between spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection (sICAD) and spontaneous vertebral artery dissection (sVAD).