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Effective Alternatives for Treating Migraine Headaches
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Taking ibuprofen is often not that helpful for migraine headaches, according to a new study published in Neurology that provides a list of far more effective medications. Many of those have been reserved for more severe attacks, but the authors suggest that these medications should be used earlier to help patients get more relief. Read more.
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Avoiding Aspirin Therapy Shows Benefits for Heart Failure Patients
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Many clinical guidelines still call for the use of aspirin as part of the antithrombotic regimen for patients with advanced heart failure who have a left ventricular assist device implanted. A new international trial, however, provides data suggesting that many patients would be better off if aspirin was avoided. Find out the likely practice-changing results.
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Inhaled Antibiotics Help Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in ICUs
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia is the most frequent presentation of hospital-acquired infection of the lower respiratory tract and is a worldwide problem for ICUs. A new French study reports the results of a trial in which patients were provided inhaled antibiotics once daily in an effort to prevent pneumonia. Find out how much difference that made.
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Risk of Death in Youth With Higher Antipsychotic Doses
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More and more children and young adults have been prescribed antipsychotic medications, raising concerns that mortality risks might be elevated, especially in those on higher dosages. A new study looked at more than 2 million Medicaid patients aged 5 to 24 years to determine whether the risk of death was heightened and at what dosages. Read more.
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