Christin Melton

Prophylactic Use of Acid-Suppressive Drugs to Prevent Nosocomial GI Bleeding
10/14/2011
A retrospective study found that although acid-suppressive medication reduces the risk of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in noncritical hospitalized patients, using these drugs routinely as...
A retrospective study found that although acid-suppressive medication reduces the risk of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in noncritical hospitalized patients, using these drugs routinely as...
A retrospective study found that...
10/14/2011
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Quantifying the Cost of Warfarin-Related Bleeding Events in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
05/23/2011
Warfarin prophylaxis reduces the rates of primary and secondary stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but at a cost.
Warfarin prophylaxis reduces the rates of primary and secondary stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), but at a cost.
Warfarin prophylaxis reduces the...
05/23/2011
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Stricter Barrier Precautions Fail to Lower Incidence of Disease- Resistant Infection
08/22/2011
Investigators with the STAR*ICU (Strategies to Reduce Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Intensive Care Units [ICUs]) trial said it will likely take more than screening, strict hygiene practices, and barrier precautions to...
Investigators with the STAR*ICU (Strategies to Reduce Transmission of Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Intensive Care Units [ICUs]) trial said it will likely take more than screening, strict hygiene practices, and barrier precautions to...
Investigators with the STAR*ICU...
08/22/2011
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Triptorelin Helps Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Menopause in Younger Breast Cancer Patients
10/14/2011
Administering triptorelin, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue, to suppress ovarian function in premenopausal women undergoing chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer can help prevent transient or permanent amenorrhea.
Administering triptorelin, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue, to suppress ovarian function in premenopausal women undergoing chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer can help prevent transient or permanent amenorrhea.
Administering triptorelin, a...
10/14/2011
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Initiation of Pregabalin Fails to Reduce Per Patient Prescription Rates and Costs
05/23/2011
Minneapolis—The initiation of pregabalin, which is typically prescribed as adjunctive therapy in patients who experience seizures and as relief for neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia,...
Minneapolis—The initiation of pregabalin, which is typically prescribed as adjunctive therapy in patients who experience seizures and as relief for neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia,...
Minneapolis—The initiation of...
05/23/2011
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MYO1E Mutations Drive Autosomal Recessive Familial Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
12/14/2011
An international team of researchers has linked 2 mutations in the MYO1E gene to an inherited form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a disorder affecting the kidneys [N Engl J Med. 2011;365(4):295-306]. The A159P and Y695X mutations were...
An international team of researchers has linked 2 mutations in the MYO1E gene to an inherited form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a disorder affecting the kidneys [N Engl J Med. 2011;365(4):295-306]. The A159P and Y695X mutations were...
An international team of...
12/14/2011
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Comorbidities Increase Postoperative Mortality Risk for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
12/14/2011
Data from a large administrative study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) hospitalized for an IBD-related surgical procedure show that comorbidities increase the likelihood of postoperative death. As the number of comorbidities...
Data from a large administrative study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) hospitalized for an IBD-related surgical procedure show that comorbidities increase the likelihood of postoperative death. As the number of comorbidities...
Data from a large administrative...
12/14/2011
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Cited Studies on Biomarker Discoveries Prone to Exaggerating Effects
09/19/2011
Studies are increasingly linking biomarkers to disease risk, treatment response, and disease progression. A recent literature review in the Journal of the American Medical Association [2011;305(21):2200-2207] indicates that some associations...
Studies are increasingly linking biomarkers to disease risk, treatment response, and disease progression. A recent literature review in the Journal of the American Medical Association [2011;305(21):2200-2207] indicates that some associations...
Studies are increasingly linking...
09/19/2011
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Year of Exenatide Treatment Improves Baseline A1c Levels in Diabetic Patients
05/24/2011
Minneapolis—In a single-arm, multicenter, observational study of patients in the United States with type 2 diabetes (T2D), twice-daily administration of exenatide was associated with significantly lower glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) test...
Minneapolis—In a single-arm, multicenter, observational study of patients in the United States with type 2 diabetes (T2D), twice-daily administration of exenatide was associated with significantly lower glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) test...
Minneapolis—In a single-arm,...
05/24/2011
First Report Managed Care
Longer CPR before Rhythm Analysis in Cardiac Arrest Patients
12/14/2011
Having emergency medical services (EMS) personnel delay the initial analysis of cardiac rhythm to prolong administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) does not appear to improve survival outcomes for individuals who experience...
Having emergency medical services (EMS) personnel delay the initial analysis of cardiac rhythm to prolong administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) does not appear to improve survival outcomes for individuals who experience...
Having emergency medical...
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