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Liver Grafts Feasible From Hep C-Positive Donors After Circulatory Death
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Lower Potassium Threshold After CABG Safe for A-Fib Prevention
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View ArticleIV Administration of Amino Acids During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Lowers AKI Rates
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View ArticlePerceived Racial Discrimination and Health Outcomes in Black Veterans
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View ArticleGel Stent Implant Effectively Treats Refractory Glaucoma With Prior Failed...
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View ArticleEvaluating Amygdala Functional Connectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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A triple pill protocol to reduce blood pressure (BP) among Nigerian patients with hypertension yielded excellent efficacy results and a good safety profile, demonstrating that a simple treatment...
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View ArticleTailoring Radiotherapy for Endometrial Cancer Based on Patient...
Researchers reviewed NCCN guidelines on adjuvant radiotherapy for endometrial cancer, advising physicians on how to tailor treatment to specific cases. A research team from the Icahn School of Medicine...
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Click on the image to enlarge Take the Poll Then Read About the Case Below Patient Case A male patient, now presenting for a physical, reported an incident five years ago where he tripped and fell...
View ArticlePCT, Glucose, and Cholesterol as Predictors in Klebsiella pneumoniae PLA
The following is a summary of “Prognostic risk factors for pyogenic liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae,” published in the September 2024 issue of Gastroenterology by Lyu et al. Pyogenic...
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