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Liberal fluid intake versus fluid restriction in chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial | Nature Medicine
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Concomitant Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors With Oral Anticoagulants and Risk of Major Bleeding | Cardiology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network
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Liberal fluid intake versus fluid restriction in chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial | Nature Medicine
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As of March 2025, there have been 483 confirmed cases of measles across 20 states. Ninety seven percent of the cases have been in individuals who are not vaccinated or…

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Yes, dronabinol increases mortality in the elderly. A retrospective, population-based cohort study published in Thorax evaluated the morbidity and mortality associated with prescription cannabinoid drug use, including dronabinol, among older…

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Physician Continuing Education | Colorado General Assembly

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1153 “To meet the CME requirement, a physician must complete 30 credit hours of CME (CME credit hours) in the 24 months preceding the renewal, reinstatement, or reactivation of the…

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2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline: Key Perspectives – American College of Cardiology HFpEF LVEF > 50% HFrEF LVEF <40% Drugs: #458 Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction – The Curbsiders…

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Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: Clinical Guidelines

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REVISED: Revised Long-Term Care (LTC) Surveyor Guidance: Significant revisions to enhance quality and oversight of the LTC survey process

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