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Falls After Age 90: Inability to Get Up and Prolonged Time on Floor Portend Poor Outcomes

Many elders with access to alarm systems did not use them.

ACE Inhibitor Plus Calcium Blocker for Hypertension

This drug combination bested a diuretic-containing regimen in a trial involving older high-risk patients.

Natural History of Xeroderma Pigmentosum Neurologic Disease

A description of neurologic manifestations in a Finnish cohort

Another Call for Routine HIV Screening

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The American College of Physicians adds its support to a policy of HIV testing for all adolescents and adults, regardless of perceived risk.

Beware of Eyewitness Accounts of Syncope or Seizures

Bystanders’ descriptions of acute neurologic events often are simply wrong.

Lowering GI Risks of Low-Dose Antiplatelet Therapy

Three professional organizations collaborate to create an "expert consensus" document.

Postthrombotic Syndrome After Deep Venous Thrombosis

Results of the first prospective, multicenter study in North America indicate factors that predict ongoing postthrombotic syndrome.

Ventricular Assist Devices in the Real World

A study of Medicare claims records reveals high costs and suboptimal outcomes in patients with end-stage heart failure.

C-Reactive Protein and the Framingham Risk Score

Results of a study of Framingham Heart Study offspring suggest that CRP testing is useful for fine-tuning of risk.

Acetaminophen: Rectal or Oral Administration?

The two treatments are equally effective for temperature reduction.

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