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Seniors with dementia newly prescribed cholinesterase inhibitors are at risk for significant weight loss

Cholinesterase Inhibitors Pose Weight-Loss Risk

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Findings in seniors given drugs for dementia versus those taking other meds
Adjuvant combination therapy with chemical peeling using glycolic acid and subsequent iontophoresis with vitamins A

Combo Tx Using Glycolic Acid, Iontophoresis Effective in Acne

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Chemical peeling and subsequent iontophoresis with vitamins A, C, E successful in five patients
Ketamine may be beneficial for children with posttraumatic stress disorder and episodes of severe aggression and emotional dysregulation

Case Report Describes Benefit of Ketamine in Child With PTSD

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7-year-old demonstrated sustained remission from symptoms of aggression, emotional dysregulation
Introduction of a guideline-based protocol significantly increases compliance with guidelines for prevention of venous thromboembolism

Guideline-Based Protocol Ups Adherence to VTE Prophylaxis

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Significantly more patients receive VTE prophylaxis after implementation of guideline-based protocol
For hospitalized adults with community-acquired pneumonia

Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy Can Improve Outcomes in CAP

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Mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, hospital stay down in community-acquired pneumonia
A partial reinforcement strategy with 10 mg zolpidem seems to be effective for maintenance therapy for chronic insomnia

Partial Reinforcement Strategy Feasible for Chronic Insomnia

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Poorer sleep continuity noted for intermittent dosing with 10 mg zolpidem, three to five times/week
For older men with low or low-normal testosterone levels

Testosterone Doesn’t Spur Atherosclerosis in Older Men

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No impact on rate of change of intima-media thickness, coronary artery calcium score
The latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services effort to reduce hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) is the HAC Reduction Program

HAC Reduction Program Penalty Kicks in for FY2015

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Concerns relating to program include overlap between two measures used to calculate HAC score
Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma have been described

Two Cases of SCC Described After Ingenol Mebutate Gel Application

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Squamous cell carcinomas developed two weeks after gel application for actinic keratosis
Allergists and emergency medicine physicians should continue to work together to improve anaphylaxis care

Allergists, ER Doctors Should Cooperate in Anaphylaxis Care

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Epinephrine should be used as first-line therapy for anaphylaxis and those at risk for anaphylaxis