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Add Beyaz and Lo Loestrin Fe to the list of birth control choices for U.S. women. Both oral contraceptives (OCs) received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in late 2010.
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In a year when belt-tightening seemed to be a national pastime, about 35% of participants in the Contraceptive Technology Update Salary Survey reported a 1-3% uptick in salary, with 43% seeing no change in pay levels.
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Carried out in four ICUs in the Netherlands, this study evaluated the effects of a serum lactate-guided resuscitation protocol during initial management of critically ill patients with elevated lactate levels, as compared to standard management not guided by serial lactate measurements.
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Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors experience various morbidities that can limit long-term recovery. One of the most common problems, neuromuscular weakness, has been
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Extubation is defined as removal of the endotracheal tube. The decision to extubate is usually based on three considerations: 1) need for invasive respiratory support; 2) patency of the upper airway; and 3) ability to clear secretions from the lower respiratory tract.
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In this issue: Rivaroxaban may be dabigatran's first competitor; a new way to measure non-adherence to medication therapy; FDA Actions.
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A55-year-old woman presents to her primary physician with worsening diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. Symptoms first occurred 3 months prior to presentation, and were mild.
