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Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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Dong W. Chang. JAMA Intern Med.

Excessive use of invasive intensive care unit treatments in patients with advanced medical illnesses and poor prognoses can lead to medical care that provides minimal benefit and prolongs suffering. Time-limited trials in these patients have been associated with better quality family meetings and a reduction in the intensity and duration of non-beneficial treatments in the ICU.

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Lindsey C. Yourman. JAMA Intern Med.

The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in adults aged 40 to 75 years who are at high risk (older than often defined as ≥7.5% risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in 10 years). These guidelines also emphasize the importance of individualizing statin decisions through physician-patient ...

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Judith J. de Jong. JAMA Intern Med.

Education based on a self-managed web-based educational program on gastric function, dyspepsia, and upper GI endoscopy has been shown to be an effective tool in reducing the need for upper GI endoscopy in uninvestigated dyspepsia.

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Sociedad Suiza de Pediatría

Coughing is usually a normal defense mechanism of the body. Research shows that prescription cough medicines for viral respiratory tract infections, whether chemical or herbal, are not effective and can have potentially serious side effects. Many products contain more than one active ingredient, which increases the risk of accidental poisoning, especially when combined with other drugs.