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Ring M. Black cohosh: The "hot" treatment for hot flashes. Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(3):17-21.
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Hardy M. Is black cohosh estrogenic? Altern Ther Women's Health 2003;5(3):21-23.
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The Center for Integrative Medicine (CIM) was developed as a program of OConnor Hospital, which is affiliated with the Daughters of Charity Health System, in San Jose, CA. After about two and one-half years, CIM became independent and no longer was subsidized by the hospital.
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Synopsis: The clinical decision rule tested in this study reduced unnecessary hospital admissions in patients with suspected acute cardiac ischemia without affecting safety.
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In a recent issue of Critical Care Alert I discussed the epidemiology and pathophysiology of invasive fungal infections that afflict patients in the ICU. In this issue, I review the current treatment options.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is pilot testing 8 of the 11 standardized intensive care core measures initially put forth for public comment.
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The centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance to help infection control professionals prevent costly intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections (BSIs).
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse ReactionsGuidance for Clinicians in the Jan. 24th edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The guidance is a thorough review of the smallpox vaccine with a well-illustrated compendium of complications.
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The purpose of this pre- and postintervention observation study was to evaluate the effect of an educational initiative on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rate. The educational program was directed towards respiratory therapists and critical care nurses.
