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Rise in Clostridium difficile, especially among kids
Key clinical point: The overall incidence of community acquired CDI is increasing, with the rate of change highest among children. Major finding:...
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ICU meds can bring on serotonin syndrome
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VIDEO: SERMs move beyond osteoporosis, breast cancer prevention
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VIDEO: More gonadotropin, fewer live births
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LAMA/LABA combo tops fluticasone/salmeterol in moderate/severe COPD
Key clinical point: Umeclidinium/vilanterol is an effective treatment option for moderate to severe COPD patients with infrequent exacerbations....
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Ovarian aging may be tip-off for cardiovascular risk
Key clinical point: “Older” ovaries were associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Major finding: The 10-year risk of MI was 2.1% in women in...
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Clopidogrel seems safe in ischemic stroke with microbleeds
Key clinical point: Clopidogrel didn’t increase brain bleeding when administered to patients with acute ischemic stroke and evidence of...
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Dengue, West Nile threaten to set up housekeeping in U.S.A.
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Purified pollen extract for hot flashes did not inhibit tamoxifen’s efficacy
Key clinical point: When SSRIs are contraindicated for treatment of vasomotor symptoms, such as in women taking tamoxifen, Relizen was found to be...
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Regurgitation controlled by transoral fundoplication
Key clinical point: In patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), transoral fundoplication (TF) is effective for controlling the...
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Drug-induced liver injury characterized from U.S. registry
Key clinical point: In patients who develop idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury (DILI), recovery takes 2-3 months with a risk of death or...