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Doing statistics can be difficult but understanding them can be fairly simple

Sensible Medicine

A couple of real-life examples A) The main outcome from the 2000 HOPE trial (ramipril versus placebo in higher cardiovascular risk patients) was the risk of heart attacks/strokes (CVD) over 5 years. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Breath Easy: Navigating Asthma and COPD Exacerbations

Taming the SRU

COPD is characterized by episodes of exacerbations, which require prompt recognition and management due to their potential to escalate rapidly and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Epidemiology Globally, more than 300 million people are affected by COPD, marking it as the third leading cause of death worldwide.

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Chest pain followed by 6 days of increasing dyspnea -- what happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Magnus Nossen, edits by Smith The patient in today's case is an 85-year-old male with a history of COPD and dementia. Incidence and Prognosis of Pericarditis After ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (from the Acute Coronary Syndrome Israeli Survey 2000 to 2013 Registry Database). References: [1] Lador, A. Hammill, S.

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Health to The Chief!

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Diagnosing Jefferson: Evidence of a Condition that Guided His Beliefs, Behavior, and Personal Associations (2000 Future Horizons. Transfuse George Washington! Transfusion , 42(2), 275-277. Ledgin, Norm. ISBN-10: 1885477600 Leale, Charles A., Report of Dr. Charles A. Leale on Assassination, April 15, 1865.

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