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Prevention of Needless Deaths From Drowning
The vast majority of pool drowning deaths could be prevented if common sense, attention to basic maintenance, and standards for lifeguard training are followed.
Hospital-Based Program for Increasing the Availability of Emerge
Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective means of reducing the occurrence of pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.
Behavior of Women Receiving Hormone Replacement Therapy
Every woman in the study reported having heard about the WHI study, and 52% said that it had affected their use of HRT.
Bilateral Macular Holes After LASIK for Myopia
What was the cause of the vision loss in this patient who had undergone LASIK surgery 10 years prior?
NP and Pharmacist Collaboration in Ambulatory Care
The benefits of collaboration in ambulatory care have been recognized by nurses and physicians. NPs in primary care are now expanding access to care in the face of growing demand - with pharmacists.
Lisdexamfetamine for Binge Eating Disorder in Adults
Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate, or LDX, is the first drug to receive regulatory approval for treatment of binge eating disorder. What should you know before prescribing?
Lanthanum Associated Abnormal Liver Function Tests in Patients on Dialysis
Two reports of Lanthanum toxicity in patients on dialysis.
Aerobic Retraining in Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis/Emphysema
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema has recently been recognized as a syndrome, but management options have not yet been defined. Could an aerobic physical retraining program be of benefit?
WT1, Estrogen Receptor, and Progesterone Receptor
These markers may be helpful in distinguishing between a tumor of a breast or lung primary site.
Perioperative Increase in Blood Flow and Postop Outcomes
Does increasing perioperative global blood flow lead to better postoperative outcomes?
Discontinuation of Low Dose Aspirin and Risk of MI
Low dose regimens of aspirin are standard as a preventative for patients with a history of cardiovascular disease--but it may mean sticking with it for life.
Kidney Disease Risk in Patients With Psoriasis
Psoriasis has been associated with other systemic inflammatory conditions. Do patients with psoriasis--especially if it is severe -- have an increased risk of chronic kidney disease?
Effects of Barriers on Quality of Life and Compliance in Adult Asthmatics
What are the perceived barriers to follow-up care for adult asthmatics in community health care facilities, and how do they affect health related quality of life and compliance with follow-up care?
Under-Utilization of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hospitals
This study found a wide variation in the use of in-hospital minimally invasive surgery for four types of common surgical procedures. Why the disparity?
Hepatitis B in Pregnancy
Each year, thousands of infants are born to women who are infected with the hepatitis B virus. How should the pregnant patient with HBV be managed?
Open Issues in TAVI Part 2
Get an overview on procedure-related issues after TAVI and find out how to select access sites with greater discrimination.
Where Did the Day Go?--A Time-Motion Study of Hospitalists
How exactly does a hospitalist spend his day? This study shadowed 24 hospitalists to understand their workflow.
Prostate Cancer Testing Following the USPSTF Recommendations
Has the prevalence of prostate-specific antigen testing declined following the recent changes in the US Preventive Services Task Force prostate cancer screening recommendations?
Anticipation of the Difficult Airway
Does the use of a comprehensive airway assessment tool improve resident ability to preoperatively predict a difficult airway?
Pregnancy in Patients With Structural or Ischaemic Heart Disease
What do mom's-to-be with heart disease need in order to maintain a healthy pregnancy?