In a randomized controlled trial, patients with acute low back pain receiving recommended first-line care did not recover more quickly with the addition of diclofenac or spinal manipulative therapy. Medscape Medical News
Different characteristics among the 4 agents approved for the treatment of STEMI in the United States require different dosing strategies. Pharmacotherapy
Results of a study published in the June 9 online issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine suggest that inaccuracies are common in medication histories of trauma patients. Reuters Health Information
What is the mechanism for the progressive widening of QRS complexes and for the normal narrow QRS complexes observed in the ECG of a 52-yo male with recurrent syncope? Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
This study identified predictors of emotional stress that crime victims experience within 30 days of the crime event. Brief Treatment of Crisis Intervention
Drastically lowering blood pressure after intracranial hemorrhage reduces hematoma growth, is well tolerated, and could improve patient outcomes, a new pilot study suggests. Medscape Medical News
