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What is the role of raloxifene for the treatment of osteoporosis and breast cancer prevention? Raloxifene is a selective estrogen-receptor modulator similar to tamoxifen.
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Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers that affects men in their third and fourth decade of life; however, in absolute numbers, it is relatively uncommon.
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Sasser H. Spirituality and health. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:101-104.
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Cephalosporins should be considered for penicillin-allergic patients due to low cross-reactivity risk, but these patients do have a small increased risk of subsequent reactions to both sulfonamides and cephalosporins.
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The two non-sequential lead II rhythm strips shown in the image were interpreted as showing "sinus tachycardia (top strip) with sudden development of PSVT" (lower strip).
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The FDA has given an accelerated approval for a new protease inhibitor (PI) for the treatment of HIV infections. Darunavir (TMC114) is approved for patients who have shown resistance to more than one protease inhibitor.
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Chronic insomnia in older adults improved more with objective measures when treated with cognitive behavioral therapy rather than nightly medications.
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Testing and treating H. pylori and empirical PPI treatment similarly relieved symptoms in dyspeptic patients, but the 'test and treat' strategy resulted in lower endoscopic workload and decreased cost.
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Clinicians seem not to follow any of several recommended guidelines when evaluating and treating pharyngitis and, as a result, there is widespread over-treatment with antibiotics.