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— Oxy-PICU is the first randomized trial to compare different SpO2 targets in these patients
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Pilot study shows promise in people with chronic cognitive deficits
Similar ECMO duration, mortality compared with supine position in randomized trial
French centers showed faster discharge, fewer adverse events
French centers showed faster discharge, fewer adverse events
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Chinese health officials say the rise in respiratory illness is part of a continued surge
No excess brain bleeds in an Asian population receiving lytic therapy for stroke
Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone
Warfarin does a good enough job alone without adding aspirin
For patients with anemia, trial suggests the commonly used restrictive strategy might not be best
Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients
Hospitals see a new antibiotic as something to raise their costs, one expert noted
Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension
Doxycycline associated with reduced infection, re-infection rates versus azithromycin
Use of the measure hasn't lowered mortality rates, they say
