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US Senate Investigates Pain Management Groups
US senators have launched an investigation examining ties between pain management specialist organizations and companies that make opioid drugs.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2012
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High FIO2 Harms Therapeutically Cooled Neonates
In neonates treated with therapeutic cooling for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, a higher fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) was significantly associated with adverse outcomes.
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2012
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Head Hits During a Single Season May Affect Learning, Memory
Overall, there was no detrimental effect, but for some susceptible young players, repeated hits to the head could affect cognition.
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2012
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Azithromycin May up Chance of Sudden Cardiac Death
In an observational study, during a five-day course of azithromycin therapy, patients had a small, increased chance of dying from sudden cardiac death compared with patients taking amoxicillin. The risk of death was higher among patients with the most baseline cardiovascular risk factors.
Heartwire, May 17, 2012
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Use of 'Last Resort' Antibiotics Still Low, but Rising
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2012
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Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRs
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
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NKF
Urine Dipstick Helps Predict Acute Kidney Injury
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
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Active Rewarming After Therapeutic Hypothermia
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
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High-Level Trauma Care May Limit Disability
Reuters Health Information, May 15, 2012
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ESPID
Fast-Rising WBC Associated With Severe Infant Pertussis
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
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Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad News
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
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Early Tracheostomy After Cardiac Surgery Has Benefits
Reuters Health Information, May 11, 2012