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NG feeding should be used for dysphagic patients early and PEG feeding reserved for those who do not tolerate NG feeding or who require long-term tube feeding.
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Pramlintide reduces postprandial glucose excursions and oxidative stress in type 1 diabetes when given with short acting insulin at mealtime.
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Physicians who have been practicing longer may be at risk for providing less quality care.
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Hip fractures occur 2-4 times more commonly in persons who have sustained a stroke than in an age-matched population.
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Celiac disease was found in 3.4% of patients with osteoporosis, compared to 0.2% without. Treatment with a gluten-free diet improved bone density scores. This study postulates that this prevalence justifies serologic screening for celiac disease in all patients with osteoporosis.
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Entecavir is a nucleoside analog approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B viremia. It has demonstrated antiviral activity against both wild-type and lamivudine-resistant virus.
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This study provides evidence of a direct relationship between periodontal microbiology and subclinical atherosclerosis. This relationship exists independent of C-reactive protein.
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In women, obstructive sleep apnea appears to be associated with idiopathic edema, even after controlling for obesity.
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A meta-analysis of 19 clinical trials found that vitamin E intake greater than the recommended 400 IU/day found a statistically significant relationship between increased dosage and all-cause mortality when compared to both controls and lower doses.
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Conjugated equine estrogen alone and CEE + MPA increased the risk of urinary incontinence among continent women and worsened the characteristics of urinary incontinence among symptomatic women after 1 year.
