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Recently, we published a series of articles on the international traveler in the ED, emphasizing the risk factors and geography. This article provides a more standard review of some of the diseases seen in travelers to tropical areas and also some, like West Nile, that have migrated into temperate climates. This article will complete our series.
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Mortality rates for community-living older adults followed over 10 years showed higher risk for those who felt tired most of the time.
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This first known study of the effects of a 3-year cardiac rehabilitation program following a myocardial infarction (MI) included a continuous reinforced educational and behavioral intervention and proved effective in decreasing the risk of several important secondary cardiovascular (CV) outcomes.
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The presence of emphysema by CT scan or of airflow obstruction by spirometry predicts an increased risk of lung cancer.
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The relationship between uric acid (URA) and cardiovascular (CV) risk has been the subject of controversy for decades.
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The FDA has approved a new, highly selective alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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The American College of Physicians has just published a new clinical practice guideline on the use of second-generation antidepressants in treating depressive disorders.