Internal Medicine Alert – April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022
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The Effects of Diet, Nutrition, and Weight on Fibromyalgia
This review of evidence for the use of dietary interventions to treat fibromyalgia shows symptom reduction associated with a variety of healthy diets. Weight loss may be key to understanding this connection, but more research is needed.
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Anticoagulants: Predicting Colorectal Cancer in Afib Patients
A large Danish registry study showed that in atrial fibrillation patients on oral anticoagulants and who experience a lower gastrointestinal bleed, the incidence of a subsequent diagnosis of colorectal cancer is significantly higher than in those without bleeding.
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Empower Patients With Education Resources About Pelvic Floor Disorders
Online patient resources for pelvic floor disorders on the American Urogynecologic Society patient portal are underused by women with pelvic floor disorders.
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Bloodstream Infections During COVID-19
Severity of illness, prolonged hospital stays, use of mechanical ventilation, and use of immune-modulating agents in patients with COVID-19 may have contributed to observed increases in hospital-acquired blood stream infections and attendant mortality.
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Donepezil Transdermal Patch (Adlarity)
Donepezil transdermal system can be prescribed to treat mild, moderate, and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type.