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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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Direct-Current Brain Stimulation Promising in Schizophrenia
Transcranial direct-current stimulation may reduce medication-resistant auditory verbal hallucinations.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2012
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Genetic Study Questions HDL Levels and the Risk of MI
The data, from a large-scale genetic analysis, throw cold water on the potential clinical benefits of raising HDL-cholesterol levels to reduce the risk of MI, say investigators.
Heartwire, 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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More Evidence That Physical Activity Protects the Aging Brain
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2012
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Trail Making Tests Predict Post-Stroke Mortality
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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NKF
Obesity Shrinks Pool of Kidney Donors
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
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NKF
Slow Gait Linked to Death in CKD Patients
Medscape Medical News, 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