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Empower Patients With Education Resources About Pelvic Floor Disorders
Online patient resources for pelvic floor disorders on the American Urogynecologic Society patient portal are underused by women with pelvic floor disorders.
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Anticoagulants: Predicting Colorectal Cancer in Afib Patients
A large Danish registry study showed that in atrial fibrillation patients on oral anticoagulants and who experience a lower gastrointestinal bleed, the incidence of a subsequent diagnosis of colorectal cancer is significantly higher than in those without bleeding.
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The Effects of Diet, Nutrition, and Weight on Fibromyalgia
This review of evidence for the use of dietary interventions to treat fibromyalgia shows symptom reduction associated with a variety of healthy diets. Weight loss may be key to understanding this connection, but more research is needed.
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The Association Between Cancer Mortality and Physical Activity for Middle-Aged and Older Patients
In a prospective cohort study of 8,002 middle-age and older Black and white adults in the United States, replacing sedentary behavior with physical activity was associated with a lower cancer mortality risk.
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The Effects of Diet, Nutrition, and Weight on Fibromyalgia
A review of evidence for the use of dietary interventions in the treatment of fibromyalgia shows symptom reduction associated with a variety of healthy diets. Weight loss may be key to understanding this connection, but more research is needed.
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ED Providers Are Frequent Defendants in Aortic Pathology Malpractice Claims
Making the diagnosis is everything — to avoid patient injury and, ultimately, to avoid litigation.
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Does Chart State Why Syncope Patient Was Deemed Low Risk?
Prolonged ECG monitoring in the ED, in an observation unit followed by ambulatory monitoring, can mitigate risks for intermediate- and higher-risk patients.
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How Fast Can You Recognize This Rhythm?
How might the reader interpret the two-lead rhythm strip shown in the figure? Is there AV block? If so, is this complete (i.e., third-degree) AV block?
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Daridorexant Tablets (Quviviq)
Daridorexant can be prescribed to adult patients with insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep onset and/or sleep maintenance.
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Delaying Antibiotics in Patients with Suspected Infection Increases Risk of Septic Shock
A retrospective cohort study revealed delaying the first dose of antibiotics in patients suspected of presenting with an infection in the ED led to a higher risk of progressing to septic shock and in-hospital mortality. Every hour antibiotics were delayed raised the risk of septic shock by 4%.