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The ethics police? New book issues challenge for change
Meet Robert L. Klitzman, MD, director of the Masters of Bioethics Program at Columbia University in New York City, and the author of The Ethics Police? The Struggle to Make Human Research Safe.
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Is There a Link Between Miscarriage and Future Cardiovascular Disease?
In this Scottish retrospective cohort study of 60,000 women, two or more miscarriages were found to increase the risk of future ischemic heart disease by two- to three-fold.
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Does a History of D&C Increase the Risk of Premature Delivery?
In a meta-analysis, a history of dilation and curettage for management of miscarriage or termination of pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy but the association is weak and most likely explained by confounding.
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Low-dose Aspirin and Preeclampsia
A study comparing outcomes before and after offering low-dose aspirin to patients who were deemed to be high risk by a first trimester protocol showed a decrease in preterm birth prior to 34 weeks and a decrease in early-onset preeclampsia.
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Useful and Indicated for Vasomotor Symptoms
The benefits may exceed the risks for most women within 10 years of menopause.
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Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Concussions in the ED
MONOGRAPH: Here are crucial steps to treat this common presentation in children.
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EPs Often Unaware of Psychiatric Patients’ EMTALA Risks
Screening must cover both medical and mental health.
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Complacency Is Risky for Frequent ED Users with Psychiatric History
Assumptions of “same old” symptoms are dangerous.
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Assuming Patient’s Symptoms ‘Just Psychiatric’ Is Legally Risky
EPs sometimes assume that delusions, hallucinations, agitation, and other psychiatric complaints are due to a psychiatric illness without performing a complete history and physical examination.
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Psych Patients Held in ED for Days Create Legal Risks for EPs
Some patients discharged without evaluation.