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Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone cuts deaths in septic shock
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- Ian Lacy
Combination hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone therapy could improve outcomes for sepsis patients.
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Firearm home storage practices pose a risk for suicidal teens
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- Ian Lacy
The results of this study are troubling, with firearms used in 40% of suicides in children between the ages of 10 and 17 in 2015.
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Fluarix Quadrivalent effective in very young, simplifies flu shots for all ages
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- Ian Lacy
The Fluarix Quadrivalent vaccine’s efficacy against any severity of flu reduced health care utilization.
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How to lower occupational radiation exposure in the cath lab
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- Ian Lacy
Creative shielding can lower the risk significantly.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
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- Ian Lacy
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
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ACIP unanimously recommends HEPLISAV-B
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- Ian Lacy
ACIP includes HEPLISAV-B as a recommended vaccine against hepatitis B in adults.
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Topical imiquimod helps clear blurred lines in lentigo maligna excision
- Author:
- Ian Lacy
This topical agent reduces ambiguity when determining margins in Mohs surgery.
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Nd:YAG laser treatment improves the appearance of facial wrinkles
- Author:
- Ian Lacy
The 1,064 nm laser and the 532 nm laser gave patients equal satisfaction with the results.
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Acne is linked to higher chances of major depression
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- Ian Lacy
More than skin deep: Acne delivers a blow to mental health.
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Pediatrician blogs generally provide accurate vaccine information
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- Ian Lacy
Concerns over vaccinations often are addressed in pediatrician blogs.
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Obesity affects the ability to diagnose liver fibrosis
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- Ian Lacy
As BMI increases, so does the discordance between liver imaging techniques.
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Levetiracetam increased time between seizures for infants with epilepsy
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- Ian Lacy
Infants with nonsyndromic epilepsy treated with levetiracetam may have longer time between seizures.
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FDA approves new combination drug for HIV patients
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- Ian Lacy
A new single pill combination drug was approved to treat HIV-1 infections in virologically suppressed adults.
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Many prescriptions for older epilepsy patients have potential to interact
- Author:
- Ian Lacy
Up to one-quarter of patients may be affected.
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Duodenoscope redesign prompts voluntary recall by Pentax
- Author:
- Ian Lacy
The addition of an elevator sealing channel is designed to reduce the chance of infection.