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Atrial fibrillation is a stronger risk factor for stroke

A-Fib May Pose Bigger Threat to Women

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Review found atrial fibrillation linked to higher risk of stroke, cardiac events, death in women
Weight-based insulin dosing is associated with less hypoglycemia than standard dosing for patients with acute hyperkalemia weighing less than 95 kg

Less Hypoglycemia With Weight-Based Insulin in Hyperkalemia

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Less hypoglycemia for patients weighing less than 95 kg, with no impact on potassium lowering
For patients who have hepatic cirrhosis or have undergone liver transplantation

Pre-Op Fasting Times Often Exceed Guidelines in Cirrhosis

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But eating breakfast on day of procedure is associated with a reduction in fasting time
Medication errors associated with antituberculosis therapy occur frequently in an inpatient setting

TB Therapy-Linked Medication Errors Occur Frequently

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More than half of study patients had at least one medication error linked to antituberculosis therapy
The development of scurvy in an 11-month-old after exclusive intake of almond beverages and almond flour from age 2.5 months is described in a case report published online Jan. 18 in Pediatrics.

Case Report Describes Scurvy in Infant Consuming Almond Milk

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Scurvy resulted after exclusive intake of almond beverages and flour from age 2.5 to 11 months
For patients with moderately severe menopausal hot flashes

Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Doesn’t Top Sham for Hot Flashes

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Chinese medicine acupuncture is not superior to noninsertive sham for menopausal women
For patients with esophageal cancer

ASCO: VTE Is Risk Factor for Recurrence in Esophageal Cancer

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No significant difference in survival with VTE, but odds of recurrence are increased
The American College of Physicians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued new guidelines for prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections in adults. The guidelines were published online Jan. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACP, CDC Offer Antibiotic Rx Guidelines for ARTIs

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Physicians' group and CDC jointly advise that the meds not be prescribed for colds, bronchitis in adults
As insurers place increasing emphasis on evaluating physicians based on quality measures

Guidelines Provided for Correct Way to Dismiss Patients

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Practices should develop specific policy for provider-patient termination
Catch-up sleep may reverse the negative short-term impact of sleep loss on diabetes risk

Catch-Up Sleep May Reverse T2DM Risk Tied to Sleep Loss

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But the research is preliminary and only included a small number of healthy young men