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Ketoacidosis Often Present at Diagnosis of Diabetes in US Youth
Roughly one in four children and adolescents diagnosed with diabetes in the US present with ketoacidosis and these patients are more likely to be hospitalized than others, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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CME/CE
Age-Related Pulmonary Crackles May Interfere With Diagnosis of Heart Failure
A study identifies characteristics of pulmonary crackles in elderly patients to better diagnose heart failure.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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ICDs in Children: Better Patient Selection Needed
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators delivered more inappropriate shocks in children than they did in adults.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Cyclone Overwhelms Myanmar Doctors
Survivors of Cyclone Nargis are overwhelming army-ruled Myanmar's crumbling health service and it faces a "worst-case scenario" of disease outbreaks unless aid is ramped up, a U.N. health expert said on Sunday.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Colonic Enemas Effective for Dysfunctional Voiding in Children With Constipation
Dysfunctional voiding combined with chronic constipation can be cured by a course of colonic washout enemas, according to results of a Dutch study published in the April issue of Urology.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Awareness of Stroke Warning Symptoms Low in United States
A report shows that in 2005, symptom awareness and recognition of the need to call 9-1-1 were low in the United States, with disparities seen by race/ethnicity, sex, and education level.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Discrepancies in US/European Guidelines on Antithrombotics for ACS
Discrepancies in the European and US guidelines on recommendations for the use of enoxaparin and fondaparinux in the treatment of ACS is causing confusion, some clinicians have suggested.
Heartwire, May 2008
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CME/CE
Hormone Therapy Linked to Stroke Risk Regardless of Timing of Treatment Initiation
New analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study shows an increased stroke risk associated with both estrogen alone and estrogen plus progestin, regardless of treatment or timing of initiation.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Eosinopenia Reliably Identifies Sepsis in Critically Ill Patients
Eosinopenia is better than C-reactive protein at indicating sepsis in patients in intensive care units.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Angioedema Due to ACE Inhibitors Seen in the ED: Study
Results of a study suggest that nearly one-third of angioedema seen in US emergency departments is caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor (ACEI) therapy.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Corticosteroids May Not Reduce Mortality in Children With Bacterial Meningitis
In a retrospective cohort study of children with bacterial meningitis, adjuvant treatment with corticosteroids was not associated with a decreased risk for death or shorter hospital stay.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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U.S. Hospital ERs Overwhelmed, One-Day Study Finds
A 1-day snapshot of emergency room conditions at 34 U.S. hospitals shows they are all overwhelmed and none is prepared to handle a big event like a disaster or attack.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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CME
Rhinitis Often Accompanies Hard-to-Control Asthma
Patients who have a poor response to asthma treatment are likely to also have moderate-to-severe rhinitis.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Criteria Identified for Early ED Discharge of Children With Bronchiolitis
Pediatricians have identified specific criteria for safe, early discharge from the emergency department (ED) of small children with bronchiolitis.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Aggressive Malpractice Environments Dictate How, Not Where, Neurosurgeons Practice
New research suggests aggressive medical malpractice environments do not influence where neurosurgeons practice but may cause them to limit their practice, which may result in a critical erosion of care in some of the most seriously ill neurological patients.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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CME
Osteoporosis Drug Promotes Atrial Fibrillation in Population-Based Study
In a case-control study, women who have taken alendronate, the bisphosphonate widely prescribed for preservation of bone density, have an increased risk for the development of atrial fibrillation.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Misdiagnoses Caused in Part by Overconfidence
The rate of diagnostic error is as high as 15%; physician overconfidence and a lack of feedback after diagnosis are the most important contributors to the problem.
WebMD Health News, April 2008
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STASCIS: Early Surgery in Spinal Cord Injury Improves Outcomes, Lowers Complications
Preliminary 1-year results from a large, ongoing, multicenter trial shows early decompressive surgery significantly improves outcomes and reduces complications in patients with spinal cord injury.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Blood Substitutes Linked to Deaths, MI; FDA Should Have Acted Sooner to Stop Trials, Researchers Say
An analysis of studies involving the use of hemoglobin-based blood substitutes indicates that their use is associated with the increased risks for death and myocardial infarction.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Diabetic Retinopathy Independently Predicts New Heart Failure
The presence of diabetic retinopathy in patients without clinical heart disease could lead to subclinical left ventricular dysfunction, according to Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities investigators.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
