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General medicine
Today's health care system has an opportunity for increasing its use of wireless technology to improve patient care. From a physician's office to an operating room, wireless technology provides great potential for such services as real-time cardiac waveform delivery, medical device alarm notifications, surgical instrument and hospital equipment tracking, and e-prescription writing.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 22 November 2007
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General medicine
Without detailed evidence of their effectiveness, pedometers have recently become popular as a tool for motivating physical activity.
Objective of this study is to evaluate the association of pedometer use with physical activity and health outcomes among outpatient adults.
Journal of the American Medical Association - Thu, 22 November 2007
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Cardiology
Inhibition of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) has been shown to have a substantial effect on plasma lipoprotein levels. The study investigated whether torcetrapib, a potent CETP inhibitor, might reduce major cardiovascular events.
New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 22 November 2007
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Transplant Surgery
The study used data from the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry and from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to identify children with cystic fibrosis who were on the waiting list for lung transplantation during the period from 1992 through 2002.
New England Journal of Medicine - Thu, 22 November 2007
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Cardiology
A new analysis of an atrial fibrillation trial shows that patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation have similar risks for stroke and embolism as those with sustained atrial fibrillation.
Medscape - Thu, 22 November 2007
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women whose fatigue or postpartum symptoms limit daily role function may benefit from healthcare counseling on strategies to decrease job stress and increase social support.
Medscape - Thu, 22 November 2007
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Cardiology
The use of statins is frequently associated with muscular disorders, so it was thought that supplements of coenzyme Q10 (a fundamental mitochondrial co-factor in the energetic production and inhibited by statins) can decrease these disorders.
MedNews - Tue, 20 November 2007
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Neurology
Morton’s disease (a trapping neuropathy with edema and fibrosis) is a relatively frequent cause of forefoot pain, with a typically localized involvement of the interdigital space between the third and the fourth finger. The usual therapy uses orthesis, steroid injections and surgery.
MedNews - Tue, 20 November 2007
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Cardiology
According to a recent meta-analysis, rosiglitazone is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality.
MedNews - Tue, 20 November 2007
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Cardiology
In 1997 the American Heart Association (AHA) issued some recommendations concerning endocarditis prevention, recommendations which were the subject of critics by many cardiologists for the lack of clear evidence. According to these critics, the AHA has recently issued some new guidelines.
MedNews - Tue, 20 November 2007
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