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Carnitine supplementation produced beneficial changes in endothelial function as measured by flow-mediated dilation (FMD) after a high-fat meal. No significant differences were found for other biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress.
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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability in the United States.
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Margarines containing plant sterols and stanols can be an effective long-term therapeutic intervention to aid with cholesterol lowering in people already on a stable statin regimen.
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This article was a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomized controlled trials determining the effect of fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, and demonstrating superiority of the three examined therapeutic modalities as compared to placebo.
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Results of the SELECT trial, a large randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial designed to help determine whether selenium, vitamin E, or both could safely prevent prostate cancer in middle-aged and older men, were not to be published for another four years. Interim analyses, however, revealed no benefit from therapy, and even some potential health concerns.
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Strong evidence was found that slow gait speed, low physical activity, and weight loss are key indicators of frailty, which is associated with chronic disability, long-term nursing home stays, injurious falls, and death.
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The JUPITER trial causes a stir; ACP practice guideline for antidepressant use; testosterone for low libido; continued shortage of Hib vaccine; FDA Actions.
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The lead II rhythm strip shown above was obtained from an elderly patient with shortness of breath. How wide is the QRS complex?
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The FDA has approved a new muscarinic receptor antagonist for the treatment of overactive bladder.
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Older men with early stage prostate cancer had survival similar to those without cancer; for two-thirds of these men, cardiovascular diseases and other cancers were more likely to cause death than prostate cancer.