Annals of internal medicine
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Multicenter Study
An analysis of calibration and discrimination among multiple cardiovascular risk scores in a modern multiethnic cohort.
Accurate risk assessment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is essential to effectively balance the risks and benefits of therapy for primary prevention. ⋯ National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Comment Letter
Albumin administration in patients with sepsis--response.
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Increases in prescriptions of opioid medications for chronic pain have been accompanied by increases in opioid overdoses, abuse, and other harms and uncertainty about long-term effectiveness. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Time-updated systolic blood pressure and the progression of chronic kidney disease: a cohort study.
Previous reports of the longitudinal association between achieved blood pressure (BP) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have not incorporated time-updated BP with appropriate covariate adjustment. ⋯ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Review Case Reports
The consult guys - twisted after surgery: what caused torsades?