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Evaluation of a large United Kingdom (UK) database supports a dose-related association with hip fracture. There appears to be a correlation between PPI use, including dosage and chronicity, and occurrence of hip fractures in patients over age 50.
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This study addresses the role of nutritional status in the disablement process. Low serum concentrations of vitamins B6, B12 and selenium seem to predict subsequent disability in activities of daily living (ADLs) in older women living in the community.
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Because of adverse effects, special care should be used when prescribing the atypical antipsychotic drugs for patients with dementia.
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The ECG figure in the article was obtained from a mentally challenged 37-year-old man, who had been complaining of atypical chest pain. He was scheduled for an exercise treadmill test (ETT).
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Arformoterol (R,R-formoterol) is a single isomer form of racemic (RR, SS) formoterol approved for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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The sport (Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial) trial enrolled over 1,000 adults with lumbar disk disease-herniated disk, spinal stenosis, or spondylolisthesis-to compare outcomes between persons who were assigned to surgical treatment vs medical therapy.
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The authors attempt to redefine SCD by concluding that it uncommonly or even rarely occurs "suddenly out of the blue" without any premonitory symptoms.
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Patients with coronary artery disease who have received intra-coronary, drug-eluding stents (DES) may benefit from longer courses of clopidogrel than is currently standard.
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To evaluate the effectiveness of oseltamivir for influenza, it was administered to 1818 patients with Influenza A and 1485 patients with Influenza B, all of whom were being seen in an "usual clinical setting" in 9 different community clinics in Japan.