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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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The Wells Rule May Not Be Reliable for All Patients
In a patient presenting with leg symptoms, however non-specific, it is appropriate that a physician consider the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as failure to make this diagnosis can have life-threatening consequences (e.g., pulmonary embolism). -
Sleep Apnea and the Risk of Pneumonia
In a large, population-based study, patients with obstructive sleep apnea had a 1.2-fold increased risk of incident pneumonia over a 4-year period compared with matched controls, and the risk was highest for those who used CPAP. -
The Obesity Epidemic and How We Got It Wrong
Recent evidence suggests that the ingestion of high glycemic carbohydrates is the main problem with overweight and obesity and intake of these products increased after the introduction of low-fat foods. -
Clinical Briefs
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Sleeping Pills Increase Risk of Death
Chronic use of sleeping medications, particularly benzodiazepines, is associated with an increase in all-cause mortality, and should be avoided if at all possible. -
Exercise for Symptoms of Menopause
Twelve weeks of aerobic exercise in previously sedentary women did not improve menopausal symptoms, but did modestly improve perceived sleep quality.