Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
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Antithrombotics and Subdural Risk
In a recent study, the risk for subdural hematoma was greatest when antithrombotic medications were combined, especially with warfarin/antiplatelet combinations.
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Achieving Depression Remission
Noting the discrepancy between individual scoring systems, more work may be needed to determine which depression scale fits a particular clinical setting.
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Health Consequences of What We Eat vs. What We Should Eat
In a recent analysis, the single largest contributor to cardiometabolic deaths was high intake of sodium, which has been variously associated with hypertension and heart failure.
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What if COPD Exacerbation Was Pulmonary Embolism?
One hopes that awareness of pulmonary embolism as a cause of COPD exacerbations will be considered more routinely.
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What Is ‘Syndemics’?
Hopefully, as policymakers become more aware of the wisdom of addressing public health issues from the perspective of syndemics, improved outcomes will occur.
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Choices in Addressing Postprandial Glucose Elevations
The philosophy of 'fix the fasting first' seems both physiologically and functionally sound when initially addressing elevated A1c levels.