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Fitness and Cognition in the Elderly
Peak levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are positively correlated with enhanced cognitive function among older adults.
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The Efficacy of Spironolactone for the Treatment of Drug-resistant Hypertension
Compared to selected other hypotensive drugs, spironolactone was found to be the most effective drug addition for resistant hypertension when added to previous angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blocker, calcium channel blocker, and thiazide therapy.
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Welcome Back, Saturated Fat
It has become apparent that clinicians have been giving wrong dietary advice to patients for many decades. The low-fat and non-fat food industry was a mistake.
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Treatment Selection for Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation
The diversity of choices now requires closer attention to individual patient characteristics and preferences to ensure best outcomes.
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Sublingual Desensitization Against House Dust Mites
Sublingual house dust mite desensitization is a promising tool for asthmatic patients not well controlled on inhaled steroids.
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Updated Guidelines on Acne Management
The new guidelines provide a useful template on which to plan management of acne at all levels of severity.
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Long-acting Anticholinergics and Beta Agonists for COPD
Combining long-acting antimuscarinic agents with long-acting beta-agonists provides meaningfully better symptomatic improvement than either agent alone.
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Liraglutide Improves Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
In a recently published paper, the number of study subjects who attained resolution of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis was more than four-fold greater in a liraglutide group than those on placebo.
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Improving Sexual Function and Mood
In a recent trial, testosterone replacement resulted in statistically significant improvements in sexual function, desire, mood, and depression.
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Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Helpful or Harmful?
Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality of any of the gynecologic cancers. Due to the poor prognosis associated with this disease, researchers have been searching for 50 years for an early detection tool.