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Kumar et al set out to describe the cost of ICU telemedicine programs (tele-ICU). They had two objectives: to systematically review the existing literature reporting costs of tele-ICU programs and to provide cost figures for tele-ICU implementation in a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) hospital network.
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Goldberger and colleagues at the University of Michigan sought to determine the variation in duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) attempts following in-hospital cardiac arrest among different institutions across the United States.
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In this issue: Side effects of statins; effects of cannabis use; antihypertensives and lip cancer; and FDA actions.
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THE REASONS FOR THE HIGHER RISK OF STROKE IN WOMen who have atrial fibrillation (AF), compared to men, is unclear, but under-treatment with warfarin has been suggested as a cause.
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Transmission of varicella zoster virus from individuals with herpes zoster or varicella in school and day care settings.
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Clinical Briefs: An Unexpected Connection Between PTSD, ACE Inhibitors, and ARBs, The Right Amount of Vitamin D to Prevent Fractures, Prevention of Diabetes
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Application of the ABCD2 score to identify cerebrovascular causes of dizziness in the emergency department.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its systematic review of menopausal hormone therapy. The findings, heavily influenced by the Womens Health Initiative results, do not support the use of hormone replacement therapy to prevent chronic conditions.
