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Corticosteroids in Children with Bacterial Meningitis

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Adjuvant steroids did not affect mortality in children with bacterial meningitis.

Lipid Levels in Acute Coronary Syndrome

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These findings document much smaller acute changes in lipid values after ACS than those found previously.

Is Tight Glycemic Control Beneficial Perioperatively?

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In a meta-analysis, perioperative mortality was significantly lower with insulin infusions than with control interventions, but the authors have doubts about the data.

Screening for MSRA Using PCR

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Fewer patients in the rapid-testing group than in the conventional-culture group acquired MRSA, but the difference was not significant.

Multislice CT for Pulmonary Embolism Makes Leg Ultrasound Unnecessary

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A simplified diagnostic approach is efficient and less costly than the standard protocol.

Should Patients Be Fed Orally After Upper GI Surgery?

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No difference was noted in postoperative complications with enteral-tube or oral feeding.

Thiazolidinediones and Risk for Fractures

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In an observational study, users of TZDs had higher risk for fractures than those taking other antidiabetes medications.

More Data on Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer

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Extending endocrine therapy beyond 5 years prevents some breast cancer relapses.

Smoking Prevention Intervention in Adolescents

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A specific provider- and peer-delivered intervention raised both continuing abstinence rates among nonsmokers and cessation rates among smokers.

Studies Reveal How Influenza Virus Antigenic Variation Develops and Spreads

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During the past decade, influenza strains causing winter epidemics worldwide have originated in the Asian tropics.

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