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In the past few years, a hypervirulent strain of C. difficile, called NAP-1, has caused hospital outbreaks that have been unusually severe and recurrent. read more...

Spironolactone or eplerenone should be added to BB and ACEi/ARB in NYHA class II HF patients with EF < 30-35% in the absence of significant renal impairment or hyperkalemia. read more...

It is well recognized that AD patients have very dry skin as part of their clinical picture. As such, a very important part of discussing the treatment of AD includes the importance of moisturizing the skin on a regular basis to try to ameliorate dryness. read more...

This week, we're publishing two articles on the topic of schizophrenia. Dr. Seeman's article addresses key differences in males and females afflicted by schizophrenia, while Ms. Iman's article focuses on how physicians can better support the parents of people with schizophrenia. read more...

The keys to an ethically defensible use of sedation in palliative care are, firstly, careful assessment to determine whether the causes of the distressing symptoms can be reversed and, secondly, the use of sedative doses that are proportional to the severity of the distress. read more...