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Patterns of Mortality in Modern Stroke Care
D’Alton et al report on 518 patients with a stroke. The mortality was 7.5%. Among the deceased cohort group, the average age was 78.6 years, 49% had atrial fibrillation, and the mean survival was 26.4 days.
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A Descriptive Study of Antidepressant Prescribing In a Semi-Rural Practice
Walsh and Duffy report that 7% (602) patients were prescribed antidepressants in the preceeding 6 months. Escitalopram was the most commonly described antidepressant. The authors comment that the practice reflects the wide use of antidepressants in society.
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The Utility of Routine Echocardiography in Newborn Infants with a Persistent Oxygen Requirement
Walsh et al addressed whether infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) should have a cardiac ECHO performed. In a series of 47 infants with TTN, no infant had a significant congenital heart lesion. The authors conclude that routine ECHO on infants with TTN is unwarranted.
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