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Results of the 2013 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey indicate that use of the NuvaRing contraceptive vaginal ring and the Evra contraceptive patch is consistent with 2012's figures.
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Constipation is the most commonly reported side effect with opioid therapy. Tolerance does not generally develop. Most patients on chronic opioid therapy require prophylaxis
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of new oral anticoagulants with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
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The number of hospitalists in the United States has grown rapidly and it has been estimated that more than 80% of hospitals now employ hospitalists.
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Resolution of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in patients with cancer treated with fidaxomicin or vancomycin.
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In a prospective, open-label, intervention study conducted over four influenza seasons, higher dose oseltamivir compared to standard dose produced no additional benefits in patients with influenza A infection. It did lead to improved virologic response in those with influenza B, but this did not reach statistical significance.
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According to one study, as many as one in five children seen in the emergency department (ED) may be missed cases of physical abuse; thus, emergency physicians have a responsibility to consider abuse in the differential of every injured child. This article reviews the identification, evaluation, and management of a child with possible physical abuse.
