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A combination of fluticasone furoate and vilanterol reduces the rate of moderate or severe exacerbations among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Cuts Exacerbations in COPD

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Drop in rate of moderate or severe exacerbations among patients with exacerbation in year before trial
A novel non-elective inpatient hepatology rotation increases knowledge of chronic liver disease among internal medicine residents

Novel Hepatology Rotation Ups Knowledge of Liver Disease

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Significant increase in mean comfort level for managing several common liver diseases
Among patients with atrial fibrillation

Warfarin Persistence Higher Than Previously Reported in A-Fib

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Risk of discontinuation increased with previous intracranial bleeding, excessive alcohol use, anemia
The adoption rate of the newest antidiabetes pharmacotherapy

Antidiabetes Prescriptions 15-Fold Higher Than Antiobesity Rx

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Mean increase of 25,259 prescriptions per month for SGLT2s versus 5,154 for new antiobesity meds
Patients with type 1 diabetes have more diabetes-associated autoantibodies (DAAs) and non-DAAs than patients with type 2 diabetes

More Diabetes-Associated, Non-Associated Autoantibodies in T1D

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Systemic immune mediators negatively correlated with diabetes-associated autoantibody titers
In ophthalmology medical malpractice litigation

Study Examines Malpractice Litigation in Peds Ophthalmology

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Cases involving pediatric versus adult patients more likely to result in verdict in favor of plaintiff
The MostCare pressure recording analytical method is comparable to the Fick method of cardiac output estimation in pediatric patients

Pressure Recording Analytical Method Estimates Cardiac Output

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MostCare PRAM is comparable to Fick method for cardiac output measurements in pediatric patients
About 15 percent of older adults use high-risk methods for obtaining prescription opioids

Older Adults Employ High-Risk Methods to Obtain Opioids

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Almost 15 percent of older adults surveyed used high-risk methods for obtaining prescription opioids
Dry-heat cooking that produces advanced glycation end products may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes

Avoiding Dry-Cooked Foods May Help Protect Against T2DM

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Researchers suggest steaming, poaching, and stewing for better health
A new decision-making tool for doctors may help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics in children with respiratory tract infection and cough

New Decision-Making Tool Can Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Use

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A drop of about 10 percent is possible, study authors suggest