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All you need to know about louisville lectures

Louisville Lectures

Boot Camp: PHASE TWO Or, Emergencies and Assessing Them This week, we will look at two highly anticipated videos, Electrolyte Emergencies by Dr. Eleanor Lederer and Assessing the Seriously Ill Patient by Dr. David Nunley. These lectures will be provided by the University of Louisville Internal Medicine residents.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

However, this large study shows that probiotics do not significantly shorten illness duration, improve symptoms, or reduce the need for additional medical visits. Caution While this study provides important insights, it is worth noting that probiotics may still play a role in other health contexts. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:2015-2026.

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The Future Of Vision And Eye Care

The Medical Futurist

Treating less serious ailments gets faster, more targeted and more efficient, while the means for curing more serious and life-altering illnesses improve. In 2015, surgeons in Manchester, UK have performed the first bionic eye implant for an AMD patient using Second Sight’s innovation. That must have been truly amazing!

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

For more severe symptoms, in-person care may be the recommended course of treatment, and your virtual provider can help you make that decision. If your symptoms indicate more serious problems, the telehealth provider may refer you for in-person care or testing.

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Homeopathic Industry Group Wants Court to Exclude It From FDA’s Enforcement Plans

FDA Law Blog

Or maybe in high school English class you discussed whether The Turn of the Screw was a ghost story or a cautionary tale about mental illness. The recent suit has its origins in FDA’s re-evaluation of its homeopathic enforcement policies , which began at the Agency in 2015 in light of the growth of the industry.

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A Question 30 Years in the Making: Would a Final LDT Rule Withstand Judicial Scrutiny?

FDA Law Blog

Counterarguments abound, many of which were detailed in 2015 in a publication by counsel for the American Clinical Laboratory Association ( here ). FDA’s position is, however, only one side of the story. Specific features of the PR will foreseeably yield new bases for challenge.

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Substance Use Disorder in Aging and Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Jessica Merlin, Devon Check

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Eric: And Alex, we’re going to be talking about substance use disorder and serious illness and aging, with three amazing experts. Eric: So, before we jump into the topic of substance use disorder in aging and serious illness, I think someone has a song request. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. This is Eric Widera. It’s me.

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