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Nonadherence to Antiepileptic Drugs Associated With Increased Mortality
A new study shows nonadherence to antiepileptic medications is associated with a 3-fold increase in mortality risk among epilepsy patients, compared with those who are adherent.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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BNP Marker of Critical Heart Disease in Infants and Children
Children presenting in emergency departments and intensive care units with hemodynamically significant cardiac disease have markedly elevated levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), researchers in Atlanta report in the June issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Salmeterol Plus Inhaled Corticosteroids Decreases Risk for Asthma Exacerbations
A meta-analysis shows that salmeterol plus inhaled corticosteroids decreases the risk for severe asthma exacerbations but does not affect the risk for asthma-related hospitalizations.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Mild Hypothermia Therapy Subject of Comprehensive Lancet Review Article
Growing evidence for the use of mild hypothermia therapy to prevent or mitigate permanent neurologic injury from a variety of causes is the subject of a comprehensive review article.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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FDA Reviews Risk for Suicide Associated With Antiepileptic Drugs
The FDA issued an updated statistical review and evaluation of the risk for suicide associated with antiepileptic drugs, according to various randomized controlled studies.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Comprehensive Review of Mild Hypothermia Therapy to Treat Neurologic Injury Published
Increasing evidence supporting the use of mild hypothermia to prevent or mitigate permanent neurologic injury from a variety of causes is the subject of a comprehensive review article.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Hypothermia Therapy May Do More Harm Than Good in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothermia therapy in children with severe traumatic brain injury does not improve neurologic outcome and may increase mortality, a new study suggests.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Mexican Americans, Women at Greater Risk for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Mexican Americans and women are disproportionately affected by subarachnoid hemorrhage, indicating a need for greater awareness and targeted prevention strategies in these 2 groups, which account for a substantial proportion of the US population.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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Head Covering During Sleep May Increase Risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
In sudden infant death syndrome, infants found with their heads covered were often very sweaty, which suggests that head covering may have been related to the death but was not an agonizing event.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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MRSA Main Cause of S. Aureus Community Pneumonia During Flu Season
During the 2006 to 2007 influenza season in the US, 79% of community-acquired pneumonia cases caused by Staphylococcus aureus were due to MRSA, according to a report in the June 3rd online issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Reuters Health Information, June 2008
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Hypothermia Therapy May Do More Harm Than Good in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothermia therapy in children with severe traumatic brain injury does not improve neurological outcome and may increase mortality, a new study suggests.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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CME/CE
Guidelines Issued for Management of Simple Febrile Seizures in Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a clinical practice guideline for the long-term treatment of children who have simple febrile seizures.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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CTA in the ER Can Safely and Effectively Screen for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Patients admitted to the emergency department for acute coronary syndrome were screened with a high-resolution computed tomography angiography, which identified patients ready for discharge.
Medscape Medical News, June 2008
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New Practice Parameter for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
The American Academy of Neurology's Quality Standards Subcommittee has released a new practice parameter to guide the treatment of BPPV.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Statins Before Cardiac Surgery: Substantial Benefit
Patients who received statins before cardiac surgery obtained reductions in short-term mortality, stroke, and atrial fibrillation, according to the largest meta-analysis to date on the subject.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Management of Brain Tumors in Adults Reviewed
The authors review the typical presentation and provide suggested diagnostic tests and treatment of primary brain tumors in adults.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Web-Based Test Helps Measure Quality of Life in Patients With Back Pain
A Web-based, computerized adaptive test is feasible, reliable, valid, and efficient in patients with back pain, and it can be recommended for use in back pain research.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Beijing Vows Transparency in Olympic Medical Emergencies
Beijing has learnt from the SARS epidemic and there will be no attempt to hide any outbreak of infectious disease during the Beijing Olympics, the city's chief medical officer said on Wednesday.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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China Says Faces Tough Health Job in Quake Region
Chinese health authorities face a tough job to prevent disease outbreaks in areas hard hit by May 12's massive earthquake, but are confident they can stop large-scale epidemics, officials said on Tuesday.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Algorithm Could Reduce Cranial CT in Minor Pediatric Head Trauma
A new clinical decision rule with nearly 100% accuracy in ruling out intracranial injury in minor pediatric head trauma may help reduce unnecessary cranial CTs, a multicenter team of physicians reports.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
