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SUMMARY AND COMMENT

CADENCE: A Snapshot of Angina in Primary Care Practice

Symptom control in patients with CAD merits more attention.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Intimate Partner Violence Linked to Various Health Conditions

Women who reported IPV had significantly higher rates of musculoskeletal, psychosocial, and reproductive diagnoses.

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Zanamivir (Relenza) Must Not Be Given by NebulizationFree

Ventilator obstruction was blamed for the death of a woman who received zanamivir inhalation powder that was solubilized and administered by mechanical ventilation.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Glucocorticoid Use Is Associated with Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

A large case-control study suggests that glucocorticoid use is linked to AF.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Pregnancy and Anticoagulation: What Is a Clinician to Do?

In a case series of women with prosthetic heart valves, enoxaparin appeared to be effective when used as directed and carefully monitored.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Do Antipyretics Prevent Febrile Seizures?

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are no better than placebo for preventing recurrences of febrile seizures.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

FOUR Score Coma Scale in Medical Intensive CareFree

  • Neurology

This relatively new coma assessment scale performed well in predicting outcome in medical intensive care, but it needs further validation.

Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Who Receive Short-Term Dialysis

Acute kidney injury is associated with risk for chronic dialysis but not for death.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Quadrupling Inhaled Steroid Dose to Prevent Asthma Exacerbations

In selected patients, this approach might diminish the need for oral steroids.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Are OTC Analgesics Safe for Patients with Cirrhosis?

Occasional low doses of acetaminophen seemed to be safe; the case for NSAIDs was less clear.

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