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Review article on #drowning summarizes principles of resuscitation, prehospital treatment, intensive care. nej.md/KcTsJJ about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
Lymphedema reported in 5 of 15 morbidly obese patients; suggests #obesity may be a cause of lower-extremity lymphedema. nej.md/KcTmSa about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
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Review article on 200 years of #cancer research by Yale’s Devita and NCI’s Rosenbaum is newest in our #NEJM200 series. nej.md/Nf5mQB about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
At ages 6 to 7, children w/ encephalopathy who underwent whole-body hypothermia as infants maintained tx benefits. nej.md/M7VBXA about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
FDA authors explain new draft guidance on accelerated approval for neoadjuvant early-stage #breastcancer drugs. nej.md/JVsjEA about 24 hours ago via HootSuite
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Seemingly disparate #salmonella outbreaks linked to one mail-order hatchery. Total effect: 8 yrs, 316 cases, 43 states. nej.md/KZDNbN 2:10 PM May 30th via HootSuite
On NOW@NEJM blog: Next chapter in the #aspirin story may be about secondary prevention of venous thromboembolism. nej.md/KaRCXo 7:31 AM May 28th via HootSuite
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RT @nejmteam: Boys' noses in 1984 image have flat bridges but pointy tips. Can you diagnose? Take #NEJM200 challenge. nej.md/sF1rfe 7:45 AM May 25th via HootSuite
#Primarycare getting more recognition w/ #ACA provisions like CMMI and payment reform, but these can only go so far. nej.md/JHXeKd 5:20 AM May 25th via HootSuite
How to handle coming surge patients needing #primarycare? @UCSF’s Bodenheimer suggests nonclinicians share the care. nej.md/L8dUJF 5:15 AM May 25th via HootSuite
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#SCOTUS Prometheus ruling a bold one, says Kesselheim, and has implications for essential DNA sequencing patents. nej.md/KLEHwj 5:01 AM May 24th via HootSuite
Newest Image Challenge: nej.md/pPbCdb. What’s the diagnosis? 4:45 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
Long-acting reversible #contraception (#IUD, implants) superior to #BCP, patch, or ring. nej.md/KLEBoC #birthcontrol 2:15 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
100 mg/#aspirin daily nearly halved risk of venous thromboembolism recurrence, w/ no increase in bleeding. nej.md/JHWCUW #cardiology 2:10 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
DrotAA for septic shock made no significant difference in all-cause mortality at 28 or 90 days vs. placebo. nej.md/KZxebo #ATS2012 2:05 PM May 22nd via HootSuite