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Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Why a definition mattersThe new definition brings acute respiratory distress syndrome into the realm of physicians working on hospital general medicine wards.
- Half-moccasin distribution of acute tinea pedis
An 84-year-old woman presented with a week-long history of pruritus on the sole of her right foot.
- Benzodiazepines: Caught between patient needs and guidelines
Negative sentiment about benzodiazepines has intensified in recent years, and there is increasing emphasis on deprescribing even for people who have had no ill effects from them.
- An overview of over-the-counter contraceptives: Spotlight on daily oral norgestrel
Oral norgestrel, the first daily oral contraceptive pill available over the counter in the United States, is a safe, effective addition to existing over-the-counter contraceptive options.
- The overlooked and undertreated perils of premature ovarian insufficiency
Physicians should be alert to the possibility of undiagnosed premature ovarian insufficiency—loss of ovarian function before age 40—and know what to do if the condition is suspected.
- Cerebrovascular complications in infective endocarditis: Challenges and considerations in management
Although the cerebrovascular complications of infective endocarditis such as ischemic strokes and intracranial hemorrhages are common and serious, data remain scarce regarding how best to prevent, predict, and manage them.
