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Research and Reports
Pharmacoeconomic Assessment of Enoxaparin in the Skilled Ward of a Long-Term Care Facility versus Unfractionated Heparin in the Hospital for Treatment of Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis
Morgan D. Witter, Gireesh V. Gupchup, Ernest J. Dole, Puneet Singhal, Amanda Black
Results of this ambitious decision-tree analysis suggest that on-site treatment of deep vein thrombosis with low molecular weight heparin may offer a cost-effective alternative to hospital admission for heparin therapy.

Clinical Review
Hyponatremia Associated with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
David R. P. Guay
As use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors has increased in recent years, so has the incidence of low-frequency SSRI-associated adverse events. This literature review explores the rare but potentially serious problem of SSRI-associated hyponatremia, including clinical manifestations, case reports, and management strategies.

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