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Advanced Cardiac Life Support Updates
The American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines are recognized as the authoritative reference for acute cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Emergency medicine providers should be thoroughly familiar with these guidelines.
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TBI in Prodromal Parkinson’s Disease
This population-based study using Medicare data demonstrated that in the five years prior to diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), when compared with age-matched controls, those who were diagnosed with PD had a higher incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The TBI was rated as mild and concussive and was most often related to falls.
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Blockade of CGRP for Migraine Prevention: Promising, but Not a Cure
Blockade of calcitonin gene-related peptide in patients with chronic or episodic migraine results in the prevention of about two headache days a month compared to placebo.
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The Incidence of Dementia May Be Declining
In community-dwelling people from Bronx County, New York, there was a sharp decrease in dementia incidence in those born after mid-1929, which could not be readily explained by changes in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, higher education, or increased racial/ethnic diversity.
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How Helpful Is Bevacizumab in Recurrent Glioblastoma?
In a randomized Phase III trial, the addition of bevacizumab to lomustine did not improve overall survival in patients with recurrent glioblastoma compared to lomustine alone.
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Ethics if Patient Wants to Transfer Embryos With Genetic Anomalies
Pre-implantation testing of embryos can detect genetic anomalies linked to serious health-affecting disorders. While patients rarely request that such embryos be transferred, it does happen.
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Report Examines How Research on Donated Organs Can Be Ethically Performed
Research on how to improve the quality and quantity of organs available for transplant poses multiple ethical challenges.
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ED Patients’ Documented DNR Status Might Conflict With Family’s Demands
Even if an ED patient’s do not resuscitate status is well-documented, family members may demand resuscitation — sometimes vehemently.
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Study: Timing of Advance Directive Linked to Aggressive End-of-Life Care
Did a patient complete an advance directive in his or her last months of life? If so, there is a greater chance of choosing aggressive care, found a recent study.
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Study: Residents Want to Be Involved in Error Disclosure
Residents’ error disclosure skills have improved over time, largely due to informal learning experiences, found a recent study.