Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – June 1, 2017
June 1, 2017
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Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain
Whether the degree of pain reduction attributed to spinal manipulation therapy reported here will satisfy many clinicians is questionable.
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Surgical Replacement: Younger vs. Older Knees and Hips
Data suggest that clinicians inform potential subjects of the greater likelihood for repeat surgery if initial replacement surgery is performed on patients < 70 years of age.
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Liraglutide for Prevention of Diabetes
Liraglutide is the newest agent to be added to the list of successful agents for combating diabetes.
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Cardiovascular Consequences of Weight Gain
Clinicians should be vigilant to offer patients with coronary disease advice about optimal weight management.
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Efficacy of Mandibular Advancement Devices vs. CPAP
Authors a recent paper recommended that continuous positive airway pressure should remain the first-line treatment for most patients, perhaps because the studies employing mandibular advancement devices have been restricted to less severe obstructive sleep apnea cases.
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Exercise-induced Rhabdomyolysis
Patients who decide to choose spinning (cycling) as their exercise method must be cautioned to build exercise intensity gradually.