Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – June 1, 2015
June 1, 2015
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Carbon Monoxide Toxicity in the Elderly
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is generally considered the optimum treatment resource for carbon monoxide toxicity, although a Cochrane review did not confirm the superiority of hyperbaric oxygen over treatment with normobaric oxygen.
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Does Hypovitaminosis D Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertensive Patients?
Explanations for how vitamin D might be related to AFIB include the observation that activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is heightened in vitamin D deficiency states.
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Reflections on the Consequences of Morning BP Surge
Study determined morning BP surge was associated with increase CV risk in Japanese, but not African-American, men.
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Treatment of Depression: Sometimes, It’s Hard to Beat Placebo
Clinical trials in major depression may benefit from attending to issues that tend to magnify placebo response.
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The NOF Guideline on Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
In persons with low BMD, guidelines suggest vertebral imaging dependent on age and other specific risk factors, such as low-trauma fracture during adulthood, height loss, or long-term steroid use.
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Treatment Choices Among the PDE5 Inhibitors
Patients may benefit from an opportunity to try more than one PDE5 inhibitor, but the differences between them are generally quite modest.