Geriatrics
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Simple breath test effectively detected TB
Researchers in England used a novel gas analysis technique to detect tuberculosis in the breath, with a sensitivity of 93% and a specificity of 94...
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Progress in treating diabetic foot osteomyelitis
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ESC: Mechanical dyssynchrony in narrow-QRS heart failure spells trouble
Key clinical point: Persistent mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure and a narrow QRS interval appears to be a risk factor for...
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ESC: Mechanical dyssynchrony in narrow-QRS heart failure spells trouble
Key clinical point: Persistent mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure and a narrow QRS interval appears to be a risk factor for...
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ESC: Heart failure patients have increased cancer incidence
Key clinical point: Adults with chronic heart failure had a significantly increased incidence of cancer, compared with the general population....
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HFSA: In heart failure, beta-blocker dosage trumps heart rate
Key clinical point: High-dose beta-blockers produced significantly better outcomes than did low-dose beta-blockers, while heart rate had no...
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Chlorhexidine gel-pad dressing reduces bloodstream infections
Chlorhexidine-containing IV catheter securement dressings significantly reduced the incidence of central venous catheter–related bloodstream...
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New composite measure improves warfarin anticoagulation monitoring
A new composite measure that combines TTR with INR variability appears to be more accurate than either of these individual tests at monitoring...
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Ocular syphilis on the rise: What clinicians must know
Ocular syphilis is on the rise, and physician misinformation about this known complication is common.
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Study tracks long-term mortality risk in MRSA bacteremia patients
Key clinical point: Longer treatment for MRSA infection was linked to lower mortality risk. Major finding: The mortality rate at 1 year was 17.8...
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HFSA: Next-generation LVAD meets survival goal
Key clinical point: A next-generation left ventricular assist device, HeartMate 3, met its 6-month survival goal to receive CE mark approval in...