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There is a physiological basis to geriatric frailty characterized by inflammation and elevated markers of blood clotting.
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Depressed seniors fared better when treated by a team of primary care practitioners and psychiatrists.
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The FDA has approved teriparatide (rhPTH[1-34]) for the treatment of osteoporosis in men and women.
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Thiazide diuretics should be the first-step antihypertensives because they are less expensive and more effective than calcium channel blockers or ace inhibitors.
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The tracing in the Figure was obtained from a 59-year-old woman with a long history of smoking. She presented with acute dyspnea and atypical chest pain. Because of moderate respiratory difficulty, this was the best quality tracing obtainable. In full acknowledgment of its suboptimal technical quality, how would you interpret this ECG? What findings may be of potential concern?
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The FDA has approved Atomoxetine (previously named tomoxetine), the first nonstimulant/noncontrolled drug to be approved for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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The excess risk of Achilles tendon disorders attributable to fluoroquinolone use was estimated to be 3.2 cases per 1000 patient-years, with most of that increase accounted for by patients 60 years of age and older who concomitantly receive corticosteroids.
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C-reactive protein levels are stronger predictors of first cardiovascular events than low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
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After years of legal wrangling, the FDA has approved loratadine (Claritin, Schering-Plough) as an over-the-counter (OTC) product for the treatment of seasonal rhinitis.
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