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Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation Is Common in Patients with Cryptogenic Stroke

An implantable loop recorder established new diagnoses of atrial fibrillation in 25% of patients with cryptogenic stroke.

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FDA Lowers Age Restriction on Plan B One-Step

Decision makes EC available without prescription (but with proof of age) to women aged 15 and older.

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Has the "Breast Is Best" Campaign Gone Too Far?Free

A physician's personal experience illustrates the shame and guilt that policies promoting breast-feeding can cause.

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Predicting Medication Response in Older Depressed Patients

Duration of illness is the largest moderator of response.

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Coccidioidomycosis on the RiseFree

Incidence of this endemic fungal disease increased eight-fold between 1995 and 2011.

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Combination Therapy for Cryptococcal MeningitisFree

The probability of survival was significantly higher with amphotericin B plus flucytosine than with amphotericin B alone.

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the Vulva

Patients may need to be asked about use of potentially allergenic products.

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A Calculator to Estimate Risks and Benefits of Low-Dose Aspirin

A new tool aids clinicians in deciding whether or not to prescribe LDA.

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Rituximab for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia

Adding rituximab to dexamethasone for patients with newly diagnosed ITP improved treatment response but increased the rate of serious adverse events.

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More Evidence that Colonoscopy Prevents Colorectal Cancer

Another observational study supports the effectiveness of screening colonoscopy – in both the left and right colon.

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