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Archived: Abuse, Addiction, and Pain Relief: Time for Change
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Abuse, Addiction, and Pain Relief: Time for Change. Drs Herbert D. Kleber, Rollin M. Gallagher, and Eugene R. Viscusi review existing roadblocks and propose strategies for a multidisciplinary approach in preventing and treating chronic pain.
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Percutaneous Tracheostomy Seen Safe in Liver Disease With Coagulopathy
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The first comprehensive, prospective study of percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) in patients with severe liver diseases indicates that the procedure is safe when performed by an experienced operator, even in patients with refractory coagulopathy. Reuters Health Information
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Smoking Does Not Lead to More Aggressive Breast Cancers
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Cigarette smoking, which is linked to a variety of other cancers, might also affect response to treatment, but a new study shows smokers do not present with a more advanced stage or more aggressive breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
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