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The Pill: A pediatric perspective
Dr. Francine Pearce discusses the pediatric uses for oral contraceptives.
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VQI confirms improvements in vascular practice
CHICAGO – Hospital length of stay for carotid endarterectomy averages 1.6 days for VQI centers vs. 2.6 days for nonparticipating centers.
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Short-Term Projected Use of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Proximal Humerus Fracture Cases Recorded in Humana’s National Private-Payer Database
Indications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) have been expanding, and there has been a recent trend in using RTSA to manage proximal...
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Axial radiotherapy noninferior to cALND in early invasive breast cancer
Women with early breast cancer with only sentinel lymph node involvement may be able to be spared morbidity from axillary dissection.
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VIDEO: New dermal fillers add flexibility
WAILEA, HAWAII – Two hyaluronic acid products now available in the United States are “much more stretchable and flexible” than other fillers,...
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Cardiopulmonary exercise testing: A contemporary and versatile clinical tool
It has a class I recommendation for evaluating dyspnea of uncertain cause and in candidates for heart transplant.
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Man’s best friend, fatal in the end
A dog bite in a patient without a spleen can have serious consequences.
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When should brain imaging precede lumbar puncture in cases of suspected bacterial meningitis?
Few patients need it. Empiric antibiotic and corticosteroid therapy must not be delayed.
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Severely frail elderly patients do not need lipid-lowering drugs
Statins have no role as primary prevention in this population, and a minor role as secondary prevention.
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Statin therapy in the frail elderly: A nuanced decision
Clinicians—and patients—may reasonably feel there is value in statin therapy—even in advanced frailty.