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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 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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In older adults, no association was found between subclinical hypothyroidism and coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular mortality.
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Apixaban approval; new dental clinical practice guideline; apixaban for VTE; aspirin resistance; tamoxifen treatment; and FDA actions.
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When One Antihypertensive Med is Not Enough: Which Combination?; Early Identification of COPD Exacerbations; Vitamin D for Osteoarthritis: NOT
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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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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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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.