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A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of hydrocortisone replacement in patients with septic shock found no mortality benefit in those patients with inadequate baseline response to corticotropin stimulation.
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There is an increased risk of future cancer as a consequence of performing repeated CT scans, and the younger the patient at the time of scanning, the greater the subsequent risk.
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Exposure to small turtles has lead to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella paratyphi B var. Java infections. This MMWR report summarizes the epidemiologic and laboratory investigation conducted by CDC and state and local health departments since the first reported illness on 5/4/07.
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Risk prediction algorithms for non-cardiac surgery and therapeutic trials have focused on the prevention of myocardial ischemic events.
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This study of severe sepsis patients showed that intensive insulin therapy does not improve mortality or organ dysfunction, and resuscitating patients with the colloid hydroxyethyl starch is harmful.
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The risk of adverse outcomes in bacterial meningitis can be estimated upon initial patient presentation using six clinical features.
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Kim YH. Health benefits of Tai Chi. 2008;11:53-56.
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Greenfield RH. “When in China…” – Berberine and diabetes. 2008;11:57-58.
Greenfield RH. Ouch! Priorities and acute pancreatitis. 2008;11:58-59.
Greenfield RH. Stress, childhood illness and immunity. 2008;11:59-60.
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