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Treating Migraines: It’s Different for Kids
You don't treat a child's pain the same way you do an adult's, so why should migraine be any different? New research shows that treating pediatric...
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An Easy Approach to Obtaining Clean-catch Urine From Infants
Babies require patience—but the hour-long process of collecting a clean-catch urine sample is (let's face it) a bit excessive. The good news is...
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Does Fish Oil During Pregnancy Help Prevent Asthma in Kids?
The data have been mixed, but a new meta-analysis provides clarity: Omega-3 supplementation in pregnancy can help prevent asthma in offspring—just...
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Tamsulosin for Patients With Ureteral Stones?
Recently, there has been debate about the effectiveness of tamsulosin for ureteral stone passage. The results of a new meta-analysis offer clarity...
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Does Azithromycin Have a Role in Cesarean Sections?
Adding azithromycin to the usual antibiotic protocol in nonelective c-sections reduces infections, research shows. But not everyone can take...
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PPIs With Warfarin Regimens: Balancing the Perks and Pitfalls
Patients on warfarin and antiplatelet/NSAID regimens are likely to benefit from the gastroprotective effect of proton pump inhibitors, but those...
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When to “CAP” Off Pneumonia Treatment
Let's be frank: Practitioners often ignore guidelines recommending a five-day course of antibiotics for hospitalized patients with community-...
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Depression and Heart Failure? Put Down the SSRI
Prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for patients with congestive heart failure and depression may be commonplace, but new research...
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants or Warfarin for A-fib?
For patients with atrial fibrillation, thromboembolism is a serious concern. But is warfarin or direct oral anticoagulation the better choice for...
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Prescribe This Combined OC With CV Safety in Mind
Combined oral contraceptives promise pregnancy prevention but can carry serious adverse effects. Which one minimizes risk for pulmonary embolism,...