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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%.
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How Certain is a Negative Echocardiogram for Excluding Infective Endocarditis?
Applying the proposed strict negative criteria for infective endocarditis (IE) on the first echocardiogram indicated this approach largely prevented unnecessary repeat tests unless clinically indicated for continued suspicion of IE.
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Yoga for the Mind, Body, and Autonomic Nervous System
Randomization to yoga in addition to standard care to treat vasovagal syncope led to better outcomes than standard care alone, with reductions in syncopal and presyncopal events and improvement in quality of life scores at one year.
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Finding the Most Effective Treatment for Hair Loss in Men
Among three common treatments for male androgenic alopecia, the authors of a meta-analysis found 0.5 mg/day of dutasteride to be the most effective.
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FDA Approves Generic Treatment for COPD, Asthma
Agency aims to stimulate competition, expand access to cheaper meds.
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Exploring the Cardio-Oncology Frontier
Investigators found a new cancer diagnosis was independently associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity.
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Many Parkinson’s Research Participants Cannot Recall Study Risks
Rather than consenting an individual in the office during the presurgical visit, at a time when the patient was already receiving a large amount of information, the outreach could be conducted by phone later. This would give the subject time to carefully review the study materials.
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Uncertainties on Future Use of Study Participants’ Data
Generally, the informed consent process needs improvement, particularly when it comes to explaining to participants what data will be used and how. Responsible data-sharing rests on making quality data accessible to authorized researchers to meaningfully advance science while respecting participant values.