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Use of Hip Protectors in Nursing Homes: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial; Disclosing Unanticipated Outcomes and Medical Errors; Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation to Treat Respiratory Failure Resulting from Exacerbations of COPD
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Eletriptan is the newest triptan to be approved for the treatment of migraine headaches. It marks the seventh entry into this crowded market.
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Initiation of antihypertensive treatment involving ACE inhibitors in older subjects, particularly men, appears to lead to better outcomes than treatment with diuretic agents, despite similar reductions of blood pressure.
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The metabolic syndrome affects more than 1 in 5 Americans and is increased substantially in Mexican Americans and by several modifiable lifestyle factors.
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The findings of this study, which are consistent with the results of studies in animals, as well as in vitro and epidemiologic dietary studies, suggest that current levels of vitamin A supplementation and food fortification in many Western countries may need to be reassessed.
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A randomized, diet-controlled interventional study demonstrates that moderate alcohol consumption reduces plasma C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels.
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Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed several changes to EMTALA that attempt to clarify hospital and physician duties. Undoubtedly, this new legislation will have an impact upon the care of emergency patients and the emergency physicians caring for them.
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In the constantly shifting landscape of drug resistance, antibiotic options, and pharmacoeconomic considerations, urinary tract infection continues to be one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions in patients presenting to the emergency department.