A Hemostatic Powder for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Shows Promise
In a small case series, a nonbiologic powder, TC-325, achieved hemostasis in all patients without any adverse events.
Casey LC, Lee WM
A Successful Launch and Immediate Buy-In Have Physician Groups Hopeful That ACOs Will Solve Many of Healthcare's Ills
Bryn Nelson, PhD
Role of 17-beta Estradiol in Baroreflex Sensitivity in the Nucleus Tractus Solitarii Via the Autonomic System in Ovariectomized Rats
Aliasghar Pourshanazari, John Ciriello, Haleh Tajadini
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Investigators at a teaching hospital in France developed and prospectively evaluated a protocol for outpatient management of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA). All patients with an emergency department (ED) diagnosis of TIA who met the following criteria were discharged home on antiplatelet therapy: total recovery from symptoms; normal physical examination; normal blood tests; head computed tomography negative for blood; and electrocardiogram negative for atrial fibrillation. All patients received ultrasound of supra-aortic arteries and vascular neurology consultation within 8 to 15 days.
Management of Esophageal Perforation in 120 Consecutive Patients: Clinical Impact of a Structured Treatment Algorithm
Lindenmann J, Matzi V, Neuboeck N, Anegg U, Maier A, Smolle J, Smolle-Juettner FM
The Role of Digital Technology in Reading Accuracy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
K Gill, A Mao, AM Powell, T SheidowDisclosures
Protective Effect of Coenzyme Q10 in Paclitaxel-induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Rats
Nalan Celebi, Hemra Cil, Onur Cil, Ozgur Canbay, Rustu Onur, Ulku Aypar
Sunscreen Protection of Melanocytic Nevi: More than Meets the Eye
Subclinical changes occur in nevi exposed to sunlight; sunscreens and physical barriers protect against some, but not all, UV-related changes.
Fast-track Surgery Improves Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Partial Hepatectomy for Primary Liver Cancer: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Ni CY, Yang Y, Chang YQ, Cai H, Xu B, Yang F, Lau WY, Wang ZH, Zhou WP
