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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.

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.

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

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

Predicting Medication Response in Older Depressed Patients

Duration of illness is the largest moderator of response.

Coccidioidomycosis on the Rise

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

Combination Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis

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

Allergic Contact Dermatitis of the Vulva

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

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

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

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.

More Evidence that Colonoscopy Prevents Colorectal Cancer

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

Most OB/GYNs Perform Pelvic Examinations Routinely

Nearly all survey respondents would do bimanual pelvic examinations on healthy, asymptomatic women who do not need Pap smears.

Prescriber-Dependent Antibiotic Treatment Course: Best for the Patient?

A population-based survey of long-term care facilities indicates that antibiotic duration is based on physician preference rather than patient treatment needs.

Managing Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients

A summary of new guidelines for prevention and treatment

HSV-1 Infection More Common Than HSV-2 — and Now Often Genital

In a prospective study involving HSV-seronegative women, incidence of HSV-1 infection was more than double that of HSV-2 infection; most symptomatic HSV-1 infections were genital.

A Magnetic Sphincter Device Shows Promise for GERD

Esophageal acid exposure was significantly reduced in 64% of patients who had the device surgically implanted.

New Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Released

These updated guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock are based on broad agreement among a large group of international experts.

Adalimumab a "Proven" Therapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Weekly treatment produced a small but statistically significant improvement in moderate to severe disease.

Time to Rethink Our Assumptions About ICP Monitoring for TBI

A randomized trial finds no benefit from therapy guided by intracranial pressure monitoring rather than clinical and radiographic signs.

What Pediatric Providers Know About Concussions

Many lack adequate training or tools to systematically diagnose and manage children with such injuries.

Isolated Hepatitis B Core Antibody: A Step Closer to Understanding this Enigmatic Profile

This serologic pattern is associated with HIV or hepatitis C virus infection and is usually a persistent finding.

A Clinical Scoring System for Predicting Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

The negative predictive value of a low probability 4Ts score was 0.998.

After a Negative Screening Colonoscopy, Switch to Other Testing?

A simulation model suggests that such a switch could be as effective as colonoscopy — with lower cost and risk for complications.

Use of Screening Upper Endoscopy in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Best Practices

New guidance from the American College of Physicians aims to prevent unnecessary procedures and their associated complications and costs.

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

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New recommendations help clinicians to select procedures for diagnosis and risk assessment based on individual patient characteristics.

Updated Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Bell Palsy

New American Academy of Neurology guidelines provide more-definitive advice.

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