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  • Elevated Cardiac Troponin Measurements in Critically Ill Patients

    The clinical significance of elevated cardiac troponin (cTn) level in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is uncertain. We reviewed the frequency of cTn elevation and its association with mortality and length of ICU stay in these patients.

    Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Thu, 4 January 2007
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  • Alcohol Dosing and Total Mortality in Men and Women: An Updated Meta-analysis of 34 Prospective Studies

    Moderate consumption of alcohol is inversely related with coronary disease, but its association with mortality is controversial. We performed a meta-analysis of prospective studies on alcohol dosing and total mortality.

    Archives of Internal Medicine (Internal medicine) - Thu, 14 December 2006
    http://archinte.ama-assn.org/

  • Asymptomatic Inguinal Hernia: What to Do?

    Two new trials published in the Annals of Surgery deal with the theme of the therapeutical behaviour with a patient affected by asymptomatic or a little symptomatic inguinal hernia.

    MedNews (Internal medicine) - Fri, 24 November 2006
    http://mn.medsurfnews.com/

  • Pulmonary artery catheters do not benefit patients

    The description of the flow directed pulmonary artery catheter in 1970 and its subsequent commercial development allowed clinicians to measure cardiac output and derive central haemodynamic parameters at the bedside.

    British Medical Journal (Internal medicine) - Fri, 3 November 2006
    http://www.bmjjournals.com
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