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8 Vintage Medical Advertisements

These ads show how much times have (and haven't) changed

One Workout May Protect Heart from Ischemia for Hours or Days

Evidence builds for immediate benefit from preconditioning

Smartphone Pics Aid in Diagnosing Kids' Skin Conditions

Majority of study parents willing to use teledermatology

AHA: Follow Same HTN Cutoff for Adults and Teens

But adult and pediatric hypertension guidelines differ in other respects

AIBD Poster Roundup: Iron Delivery for IBD; IPAA Readmit

Selections from poster presentations at inflammatory bowel diseases meeting

Post-Colonoscopy Complications Higher in IBD Patients

Noninvasive testing modalities could benefit high-risk patients

IBD Patients Have More Anxiety Than Docs Think

Patients, docs on same page regarding pain

Allergy Experts: Single Drug Best for Allergic Rhinitis

AAAAI, ACAAI advise against intranasal corticosteroid with oral antihistamine

Device May Ease Fistula Creation

Catheter-based, ultrasound-guided device had good long-term patency

Rituxan Has Promise in Idiopathic Nephropathy

B-cell targeting with rituximab seems as effective as with cyclosporine

CTA with IV Contrast May Mean Less Acute Kidney Injury

AKI seemed less likely than with intracoronary contrast administration

Boosting Water Intake Didn't Slow eGFR Decline in CKD

Water coaching did lead to better 24-hour urine volume

Shared Decision-Making Strategies for Lung Ca Screening Get High Marks

Patient satisfaction high with physician-led and web-based approaches

Does 'Gun Show Loophole' Increase Firearm Injuries?

New study ties loose regulation of private sales to violence, but causality less clear

Thyroid Screening Advised for Some Kids with Alopecia Areata

Those with atopy, Down syndrome, and familial history may be at increased risk

Study: Opioid Users Don't See Overdose as Wakeup Call

Brush with death had little effect on subsequent use

Cannabidiol May Boost Blood Levels of Common Seizure Drugs

Open-label study shows interactions with 5 epilepsy meds

CardioBrief: How Statins Drive Some People Crazy

Partisans on both sides derail rational discussion of risks, benefits

Op-Ed: Vegetable Oils, (Francis) Bacon, Bing Crosby, and the AHA

Gary Taubes responds to the AHA presidential advisory on dietary fats

Extreme Exercise Tied to Gut Damage

More than 70% peak power output impacts gastric motility

The Places in the U.S. Doctors Won't Go (Common Sense Family Doctor)

Rural communities face an uphill battle

Handling Patients and Performance Enhancers

Even without evidence-based steroid treatment protocol

PSA Testing: Docs Walk the Screening Talk

Physicians likely to undergo screening themselves

Consistently High BP Seems to Up Dementia, AD Risk

Steep BP decrease among non-hypertensives also a concern

CardioBrief: SPRINT Leader Defends Controversial BP Trial

Debate continues over methods, meaning of 'landmark' trial

FOURIER Opens ACC With a Bang

Big LDL reduction, prevents MI, but with big price tag

AAAAI: Drug Hypersensitivity in the Spotlight

Also, get ready for the great peanut debate at annual meeting

Early Statin Start After Stroke No Better for Outcomes

Pleiotropic effects didn't pan out acutely in small randomized trial

Pearls From: Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH

Setting the record straight on the great butter debate

Heads Up: Timeline Illustrates Program's Complex History

Pattern of repeating researchers, other partners

Um, Excuse Me, Why Did You Stop My Post-Op Anticoagulant?

Cardiology writer learns firsthand about real-world practice

Pearls From: Eva Pressman, MD

Trying to solve the problem of preterm birth

Specialists, Generalists Face Off at Hearing on USPSTF

House bill would require more specialist input into task force

Vaping May Increase Plastic Surgery Complications

Patients urged to refrain from e-cigarettes before surgery

3D Mammo Ups Cancer Detection in Women Under Age 50

But tomosynthesis is not without its hassles, expert warns

AHA: Unnecessary Stress Testing Still Alive And Kicking?

More tests given to younger patients in large population study

AHA: Healthy Lifestyle Eases Heart Impact of High Genetic Risk

Fewer adverse events, less calcification in pooled data

Weight Gain In When School's Out

Out-of-school factors appear to drive kids' overweight and obesity

Novel Sedation Agent for Colonoscopy Meets Phase III Endpoints

Remimazolam shows advantages over midazolam

Concussion Prevention: Senator Wants Crackdown on Product Claims

FTC promises "a very close look"

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