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The new guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis of infective endocarditis in a much more restricted group of patients than did previous guidelines.
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Higher incidence of benign leukopenia from lower neutrophil counts is found in black persons compared to white in the United States, and Mexican-Americans and smokers have slightly higher routine counts.
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Standard 10 day triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori may result in relatively low eradication rates. An alternative regimen of PPI plus amoxicillin for 5 days followed by PPI plus clarithromycin plus tinidazole for five days seems to provide significantly better H. pylori eradication.
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The FDA has approved a transdermal patch for the treatment of early Parkinson's disease. Rotigotine is a non-ergoline, D3/D2/D1 dopamine receptor agonist. It is marketed by Schwarz Bioscience as Neupro.
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The lead II rhythm strip image in this article was obtained from a middle-aged man in cardiac arrest. The patient had multiple co-morbidities ...
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Sweeping new changes have been made to the guidelines for prevention of endocarditis in patients undergoing dental procedures.
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A low-glycemic load diet is more likely to produce weight loss in obese young adults who have high insulin concentrations than is a low fat diet; it is also more likely to improve high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and triglycerides, regardless of insulin levels.
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The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can range from asymptomatic accumulation of fat in the liver without inflammation, to non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).
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Intensive intervention using Advance Practice Nurses reduced the use of side rails on nursing home beds and lowered the rate of bed-related falls and injuries.
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Occipital nerve stimulation appears to decrease the cluster pain and attack frequency in most, but not all, patients with chronic drug-resistant cluster headaches.
