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Low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis does not affect mortality in acutely ill medical patients at low risk for venous thromboembolism.

April 19th, 2012 · Start a Discussion

Low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis does not affect mortality in acutely ill medical…

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Thromboprophylaxis in medical inpatients reduces pulmonary embolism, increases the risk of major haemorrhage and does not reduce total mortality, producing questionable net clinical benefit.

March 17th, 2012 · Start a Discussion

Thromboprophylaxis in medical inpatients reduces pulmonary embolism, increases the risk o…

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Exposure to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is associated with hospitalisation for hyperkalaemia in older people treated with spironolactone.

February 22nd, 2012 · Start a Discussion

Exposure to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is associated with hospitalisation for hyperkal…

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For people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation rivaroxaban is non-inferior to warfarin for preventing stroke or embolism, with no difference in the risk of clinically relevant bleeding.

February 22nd, 2012 · Start a Discussion

For people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation rivaroxaban is non-inferior to warfarin …

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Impact of facilitating physician access to relevant medical literature on outcomes of hospitalised internal medicine patients: a randomised controlled trial.

December 29th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Impact of facilitating physician access to relevant medical literature on outcomes of hos…

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Tiotropium is superior to salmeterol in reducing frequency of exacerbations: but the effect of adding tiotropium to the combination of inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting ?(2)-agonist remains unclear.

November 24th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Tiotropium is superior to salmeterol in reducing frequency of exacerbations: but the effe…

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Patients treated with aspirin after a first myocardial infarction who also receive a proton pump inhibitor have a higher incidence of cardiovascular events.

November 24th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Patients treated with aspirin after a first myocardial infarction who also receive a prot…

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{beta}-blockers associated with reduced all-cause mortality in COPD.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

{beta}-blockers associated with reduced all-cause mortality in COPD.
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In patients hospitalised with acute heart failure, nesiritide, compared with placebo, is not associated with improvements in dyspnoea or 30-day rehospitalisation or mortality.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

In patients hospitalised with acute heart failure, nesiritide, compared with placebo, is …

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In people with atrial fibrillation unsuitable for warfarin, apixaban reduces the risk of stroke compared with aspirin, with no difference in major bleeding.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

In people with atrial fibrillation unsuitable for warfarin, apixaban reduces the risk of …

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Management of patients hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia: dexamethasone reduces length of stay by 1 day.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Management of patients hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia: dexamethasone redu…

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Inhaled corticosteroids for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are associated with an increased risk of fracture.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Inhaled corticosteroids for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are associa…

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Tiotropium mist inhaler for COPD increases risk of mortality compared with placebo.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Tiotropium mist inhaler for COPD increases risk of mortality compared with placebo.

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In selected lower risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism, outpatient treatment is not associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes compared with standard inpatient care.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

In selected lower risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism, outpatient treatment is no…

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Intensive insulin therapy in hospitalised patients increases the risk of hypoglycaemia and has no effect on mortality, infection risk or length of stay.

November 15th, 2011 · Start a Discussion

Intensive insulin therapy in hospitalised patients increases the risk of hypoglycaemia an…

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