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For patients with critical limb ischemia

Revascularization Beats Amputation for Limb Ischemia

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Similar long-term survival, costs for endovascular and surgical revascularization procedures
Some bottles of montelukast (Singulair) tablets for asthma have been recalled by Camber Pharmaceuticals because they contain the wrong medication

FDA: Montelukast Tablet Bottles Recalled

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Voluntary recall due to incorrect drug in bottles
The decision to overturn the End of Life Option Act has added stress and anxiety to terminally ill patients

Patient Distressed by Overturn of California End of Life Option Act

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Patient with ALS describes assisted death as last element of control, while losing control over his body
Clinicians should learn how to engage with transgender patients and be prepared to manage unique clinical issues

Clinicians Should Learn to Engage With Transgender Patients

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Issues to consider include how to address patients, obtaining inclusive history, unique clinical challenges
Enrollment in high-deductible health plans has increased among adults with employment-based insurance coverage

Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans Up From ’07 to ’17

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Almost one-quarter of adults aged 18 to 64 with employment-based coverage had HDHP without HSA
There are steps health care providers can take to better support cancer patients who do not speak English

Poor, Non-English Speaking Cancer Patients Need Support

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Serving patients' specific needs, such as referral to socioeconomic support, can improve care
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening all pregnant women for syphilis infection. These findings form the basis of a reaffirmation recommendation statement published in the Sept. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Reaffirms Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy

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Screening results in decrease in incidence of congenital syphilis; no harms identified for penicillin
Nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia

CDC: Increase in Rate of STDs for Fourth Consecutive Year in U.S.

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Nearly 2.3 million total cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis diagnosed in the United States in 2017
Remission can be achieved for most cases of schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder with amisulpride and clozapine

Remission of Schizophrenia Seen With Amisulpride, Clozapine

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Symptomatic remission achieved for most with sequential administration of amisulpride, clozapine
Nalbuphine can relieve opioid-induced urine retention

Nalbuphine Can Relieve Opioid-Induced Urine Retention

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Case report describes relief for patient with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with hydromorphone