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Traumatic Brain Injury
Head trauma is a common presenting problem among emergency department (ED) patients. It has been estimated that 1-2 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injury (TBI) annually. -
FDA actions
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New recommendation for Tdap vaccine
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Do statins increase the risk of diabetes?
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Antibiotics not needed for rhinosinusitis
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Oral medications for diabetes
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Fluoroquinolones for cystitis
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Neuro-Behçet Disease
Behçet's disease, while rare in North America, should be considered when appropriate, in light of the extensive travel and immigration patterns around the world. -
Stroke Alert: A Review of Current Clinical Stroke Literature
Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke Associated with Cervical Artery Dissection Does Not Improve Overall Outcome; In Patients with Lacunar Strokes, Addition of Clopidogrel to Aspirin Does Not Reduce Risk of Recurrent Stroke; Risk of Restenosis After Carotid Artery Stenting and Carotid Endarterectomy Are Similar -
Erythropoietin for Optic Neuritis: Improvements in Structure, but Will Function Follow?
Intravenous erythropoietin therapy appears to reduce retina nerve fiber layer thinning 16 weeks after onset of optic neuritis, but larger studies needed to detect differences in visual outcome.