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Three Classes of Antibiotic-Associated Encephalopathy ID’d
Three unique clinical phenotypes correlate with underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms
ASA: Certain Factors Up Odds of Post-Stroke Bowel Obstruction
Post-acute ischemic stroke GI bowel obstruction predicts in-hospital complications, disability, death
Calcium Channel Blockers Lower Fasting Glucose in Diabetes
CCB, especially verapamil, use linked to lower fasting blood glucose levels in adults with diabetes
ASA: Stenting, Endarterectomy Similar in Carotid Artery Stenosis
Two studies show similar short- and long-term outcomes for stenting versus surgery
Mortality 18.5 Percent for Ebola Management in U.S., Europe
Most patients received IV fluids and electrolyte supplementation, antibiotics, investigational tx
ASA: Long-Term Seizure Risk for Patients With Stroke
Substantial proportion of patients with stroke develop seizure; similar rate to that in TBI patients
Low-Dose Biplanar Radiography Can Measure Leg Length
EOS measurements show near-perfect correlation to those of CT scanogram in lamb femurs
Breast CA Surgery Reoperation Rates Vary by Surgeon
90-day reoperation rate for breast conserving surgery dropped from 40 to nearly 25 percent
Testosterone Therapy Offers Modest Benefits for Older Men
Larger studies and long-term follow-up needed to determine possible risks of treatment
Zika Virus ID’d in Amniotic Fluid From Two Pregnant Women
Pregnant women whose fetuses had microcephaly presented with possible symptoms of Zika virus
