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There is no question that advances in surgical technique and anesthesia have contributed greatly to our modern medical system over the last half century. Patient outcomes have improved tremendously, along with reduction in physical and emotional stress associated with undergoing surgical procedures.
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Calcium and vitamin D supplementation do not confer any statistically significant benefit compared to placebo in preventing cognitive decline in women aged 65 years and older.
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There is mounting evidence for a risk for bacterial contamination of nasal saline irrigation devices (such as neti pots) that may have clinical relevance.
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Seventy-two postmenopausal women were randomized to either a specific form of Panax ginseng or placebo daily for 12 weeks. The treatment group showed improvements in menopausal symptoms, lipid profiles, and carotid intima-media thickness.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is common in community practice and it has been speculated that it is the result of chronic immune proliferation or infection. In a review of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry data, coupled with Medicare claims data, an association of CFS with non-Hodgkin lymphoma is clearly demonstrated.
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A colonic cleansing preparation has been approved by the FDA. The preparation contains sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid and forms sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate upon reconstitution (PSMC). The preparation has been available outside the United States since 1980 and is manufactured and marketed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals as Prepopik.
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The 12-lead ECG shown above was obtained from a 50-year-old woman with chest pain. What two major conclusions should be reached regarding ECG interpretation of this tracing?
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Prevalent left bundle branch block (LBBB) in cardiovascular disease (CVD)-free women and either LBBB or right bundle branch block (RBBB) in women with CVD were significant predictors of coronary heart disease (CHD) death. In women with LBBB, ST segment J-point depression in lead aVL was also a strong independent predictor of CHD death.
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When One Antihypertensive Med is Not Enough: Which Combination?; Early Identification of COPD Exacerbations; Vitamin D for Osteoarthritis: NOT
