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Measuring Urine Calcium in Nephrolithiasis Patients
High sodium content in the diet increases calcium excretion in the urine, so sodium restriction may be beneficial. Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary calcium excretion and are useful when dietary and hydration steps are insufficient.
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Managing Diabetes: First Things First, or Vice Versa
Certain attributes suggest glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists might be an appropriate initial treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus, supplanting metformin.
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Routine Preoperative Lab Tests for Elective Surgery
Historically, there have been an excessive number of pre-op tests performed that not only provide no benefit for patient outcomes, but actually may cause harm because of unnecessary expense as well as need for follow-up of incidental (usually irrelevant) abnormal findings.
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FDA Actions
In this section: The agency approves fixed-dose combination hepatitis C treatment, greenlights first U.S. gene therapy, and approves new urinary tract infection drug.
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Treating Pain and PTSD with Cannabis
There is insufficient evidence today to draw conclusions about the benefits and harms of plant-based cannabis preparations in patients with PTSD.
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Canagliflozin Reduces Cardiovascular Events in Diabetic Patients
Canagliflozin resulted in a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetics who were at high cardiovascular risk. However, there was a higher risk of amputation, which is a new finding.
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New Data Show Liraglutide Improves Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
In a recent trial, when added to usual care for type 2 diabetes, investigators concluded that liraglutide resulted in lower rates of the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease than placebo.
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Evaluation of Bradycardia in the Emergency Department
In this article, the normal anatomy and pathophysiology of bradydysrhythmias in adults will be reviewed, followed by the latest recommendations in evaluation and management.
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Under Pressure: Multiple Factors Driving Nurse Burnout
We frequently hear of rampant stress and resulting burnout in nurses. What causes it? Employee health professionals are well aware of the threats of occupational injury and illness, but other factors in the work environment require considerable resilience to withstand daily.
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Is Complacency Setting in on Sharps Injury Prevention?
Although incremental gains continue, needlestick and sharps injury prevention efforts overall have plateaued and there is a risk of complacency in healthcare settings due to the perceived diminished threat of the major bloodborne pathogens, according to an expert on the issue.