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Should Family Members See Patients Die in the I.C.U.?
Studies suggest that relatives don’t distract the medical team or interfere with decision-making when a patient is in cardiac arrest.
Medical News Today: How a high salt diet may lead to cognitive decline
New research in mice sheds light on the mechanism that explains the causal link between a diet high in salt…
Medical News Today: What are the best ways to eat coconut oil?
People can eat coconut oil in many different ways, including as a cooking oil, as an alternative to butter in…
Medical News Today: How to reduce puffy nipples
Although it is not a medical concern, some men do not like having puffy nipples because of how they look.…
Medical News Today: What to know about herniated disc surgery
People who have a herniated disc may need surgery to alleviate pain and other symptoms. Find out here about the…
Medical News Today: Calcium channel blockers: What to know
Calcium channel blockers are a common type of medication for high blood pressure and heart conditions. We discuss how these…
Three myths about risk thresholds for prediction models
Clinical prediction models are useful in estimating a patient’s risk of having a certain disease or experiencing an event in…
Oral anticoagulation in emergency department patients: high rates of off-label doses,no difference in bleeding rates
Patients with oral anticoagulation constitute an increasing proportion in the present medical routine.1 The approval of the first direct oral…
The American Health Care System is Broken. Part 7: How Can We Fix It?
Previous articles have outlined the many problems that confront America in trying to humanely and efficiently deliver health care to…