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SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Adverse Neuropsychiatric Effects of Glucocorticoids

Elevated incidence of suicide attempts, depression, mania, and delirium

Recent General Medicine Articles

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Estimating Mortality After Noncardiac SurgeryFree

A new model uses three predictors and a 9-point scoring system.

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Laparoscopic vs. Open Repair of Inguinal Hernia

Each approach has certain advantages.

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Chronic Urticaria Might Be a Harbinger of Other Autoimmune Diseases

Subsequently diagnosed autoimmune diseases were 17 times more common in patients with idiopathic urticaria.

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Angiotensin-Receptor Blocker Use Is Not Associated with Excess Cancer Risk

Overall cancer risk was similar in patients exposed to ARBs and those exposed to ACE inhibitors, which are not associated with elevated cancer risk.

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New Fibrate Use and Risk for Renal Insufficiency

Given the elevated risk, low doses and careful monitoring are suggested for older patients.

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Multidisciplinary Care for Women with Breast Cancer

Cancer-related and all-cause mortality dropped after care teams were introduced in one area of Scotland.

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Comparison of Two Formulas for Estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate

A new equation was better at predicting 7-year mortality.

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Genitourinary Trauma with Foley Catheters

Infection isn't the only adverse consequence of Foley catheter use.

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Warfarin Ineffective for HF Without Atrial FibrillationFree

In the WARCEF trial, reduced stroke rates were offset by increased bleeding.

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New Decision Rule for Syncope Safely Reduces Hospitalizations

At a single emergency department, implementation of the Boston Syncope Criteria reduced admissions by 11% and identified all patients with adverse outcomes.

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How Risk Factors for SIDS Have Changed Since the Back-to-Sleep CampaignFree

A higher percentage of cases are now associated with side sleep position and bed-sharing, and prone position still accounts for 30% of cases. CME

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Clot Risk Remains High in Medical Patients After Discharge

A study of medically ill hospitalized patients revealed that more than half of venous thromboembolic events occurred after hospital discharge.

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Low-Dose vs. Standard-Dose CT for AppendicitisFree

Low-dose computed tomography was noninferior to standard-dose CT for evaluating suspected appendicitis in nonobese young adults.

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The 23-mg Donepezil Dilemma

Criticism of FDA approval of higher-dose donepezil escalates from consumer advocacy groups to health policy clinicians

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Allan S. Brett, MD
Professor of Medicine and Director, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine

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