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The common and increasing practice of opioid treatment for chronic pain is reviewed. Randomized trials support this therapy, however the risk benefit decision is complicated by new evidence of hazards making this practice more difficult.
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The use of serum procalcitonin helps to differentiate bacterial from viral lower respiratory infections and may reduce the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
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The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 60-year-old man with a history of two prior myocardial infarctions. How would you interpret his most recent ECG in view of his clinical picture? What types of interventions might be most likely to prolong his survival?
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Computed Tomographic Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy); Ejaculation Frequency and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer; Cost-Effectiveness of Different Combinations of Bupropion SR dose and Behavioral Treatment for Smoking Cessation
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High vitamin D intake is associated with lower incidence of MS.
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Drugs that inhibit Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein markedly increase levels of HDL cholesterol.
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The ECG in the Figure was interpreted as showing sinus tachycardia with non-specific ST-T wave abnormalities. Do you agree?
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Oseltamivir treatment of children with influenza A virus infection was associated with the selection of resistant mutants in 18%.
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Merck announced on September 30th that it is voluntarily withdrawing rofecoxib (Vioxx) from the worldwide market.
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Agents which alter cardiac repolarization have been associated with torsades de pointes.
