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USPSTF recommends aneurysm screening in men who have ever smoked
1. Based on a systematic review, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a statement recommending one-time ultrasonography...
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Severity of post-concussive symptoms not predictive of recovery
1. In a prospective longitudinal study, severity of reported symptoms immediately following a concussion was not associated with delayed symptom...
Most children excluded from daycare for illness seek acute medical care
1. In a survey assessing healthcare-seeking behavior, it was found that among parents with children unable to attend childcare due...
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Thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism may benefit younger patients, harm older patients
1. Thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism (PE) in intermediate-risk patients decreased mortality in patients younger than 65 years but not in...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind June 2 – June 8, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Single-Dose...
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Weekly dalbavancin noninferior to daily therapy for acute skin infection [DISCOVER 1 and 2 Trials]
1. Once-weekly dalbavancin was not inferior to twice-daily vancomycin and linezolid in treating acute bacterial skin infection. 2. Fewer adverse...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 19 – May 26, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past...
Expectant management may be appropriate in ectopic pregnancy
Image: PD 1. Approximately 40% of cases of ectopic pregnancy in hemodynamically stable women resolved on their own. 2. Among...
Videoconferencing linked to improved dermatological care in ED
Image: PD 1. In the emergency department (ED), videoconferencing was superior to the use of still images as a means...
Duration of post-concussive symptoms identified in pediatric patients
Image: PD 1. Physical symptoms were most likely to be present immediately after a pediatric concussion, with emotional and...
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