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Risk of Endocarditis Revisited
The authors of a population-wide study of hospitalizations and deaths from infective endocarditis (IE) in England confirmed the high risk of IE in certain cardiac conditions, but showed that other conditions thought to be low risk also are at higher risk and found new higher-risk categories not previously identified.
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Management of IUGR: Revisited
This special feature will discuss enlightening information that has surfaced about management of intrauterine growth restriction.
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Ovarian Function: Use It or Lose It
A larger epidemiologic study from Norway found no association between early menarche and age of menopause. Women with early menarche experience a longer fertility window, which may increase certain risks.
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An Arcuate Uterus (Apparently) Does Not Impair Fertility
No decreases in implantation rates and live birth rates were present in a retrospective study from a single fertility center examining outcomes of in vitro fertilization in women with an arcuate uterus.
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Does Childhood Adversity Affect the Menopausal Transition?
The number and timing of adverse childhood experiences in relation to puberty affect the risk of incident major depressive disorder in the menopausal transition.
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Acute Pericarditis or Something Else?
Does the ECG included with this article suggest either acute pericarditis or acute infarction? What key piece of information is missing from the history? How would you interpret the tracing?
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Tolvaptan Tablets (JYNARQUE)
Tolvaptan is indicated to slow kidney function decline in adults at risk of rapidly progressing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
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Rapid Screening for Future Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Dementia
The Montreal Parkinson Risk of Dementia Scale provides a simple eight-item screening tool with high predictive value for developing Parkinson’s disease dementia.
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Combined Treatments with Medications for Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia Dramatically Reduce the Risk of Stroke
In this real-world study, fixed-dose candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide combined with low-dose rosuvastatin reduced first stroke by 44% in patients at intermediate risk of cardiovascular disease and was well tolerated, with minimum dropout of patients.
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Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Migraine
Chiropractic spinal manipulation offers no benefit over placebo for migraineurs.