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The FDA has approved the first treatment for pseudobulbar affect (PBA).
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Hepatitis A has been greatly reduced in the United States due to widespread vaccination, and most new cases are now the result of international travel.
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In a large study of American adults, all-cause mortality was lowest for those with a body mass index (BMI) of 20.0-24.9 kg/m2.
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Peyronie's disease is an uncommon penile fibrotic disorder that most commonly affects young and middle-aged men. It is characterized by pain, deformity, or decreased capacity for intromission as a result of penile angulation.
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In a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of women taking SRI's, sildenafil treatment resulted in a reduction of sexual side effects.
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Clinical predictors of mortality in Parkinson's disease include age at onset, chronological age, male sex, motor severity, psychosis, and dementia
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A long-time patient, who is a 56-year-old male, arrives for his annual exam complaining of excessive thirst, frequent urination, unplanned weight gain, and fatigue. His blood pressure, which was borderline hypertensive last year, is now 160/95. He reports no change in diet, job responsibilities, or family life. This year, you have added another screening to the standard vital signs.
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Three 8-oz glasses of fat-free milk per day provided significant relief to patients with functional constipation.
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A mixture of monacolins is the primary candidate for the active participle of red yeast rice, (RYR) an over-the-counter remedy frequently used to help control elevated cholesterol levels. This study reveals wide variations in the monacolin content of a sample of red yeast products that may significantly impact therapeutic response, as well as the presence in some of potentially toxic contaminants.
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Results of this unique randomized controlled trial of homeopathy for people with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) suggest that any therapeutic benefits that might occur are due not to the specific remedy employed but to the empathetic and healing nature of the homeopathic process of consultation. The question begging to be asked is, what can any practitioner take away from this conclusion?