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- 12/4/2008
The Santa Claus conspiracy
The euphemisms we use about death can mislead patients almost as much as telling kids that a fat guy in a red suit visits a billion homes in one night delivering wrapped, commercially available toys - 12/4/2008
C-reactive protein test may help cut prescriptions for antibiotics
In-office blood test aims to direct care in respiratory tract infections - 12/4/2008
Exercise is effective therapy for heart failure patients
Patients in supervised sessions had lower rates of cardiovascular mortality and were less likely to be hospitalized for heart failure - 12/4/2008
Ruminations on ‘Good King Wenceslas’
- 12/4/2008
New guidelines for missed contraceptive doses
The Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Canada has issued new guidelines for handling missed doses of contraceptives. - 12/4/2008
Pump inserted percutaneously offers bridge in cardiogenic shock
Surgeons in Vancouver first in North America to use device