Obstetrics/Gynecology
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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The Pregnant Patient: Guidelines for Management of Common Life-Threatening Medical Disorders in the Emergency Department
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The Obesity Epidemic and How We Got It Wrong
Recent evidence suggests that the ingestion of high glycemic carbohydrates is the main problem with overweight and obesity and intake of these products increased after the introduction of low-fat foods. -
Sleep Apnea and the Risk of Pneumonia
In a large, population-based study, patients with obstructive sleep apnea had a 1.2-fold increased risk of incident pneumonia over a 4-year period compared with matched controls, and the risk was highest for those who used CPAP. -
The Wells Rule May Not Be Reliable for All Patients
In a patient presenting with leg symptoms, however non-specific, it is appropriate that a physician consider the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as failure to make this diagnosis can have life-threatening consequences (e.g., pulmonary embolism). -
Sleeping Pills Increase Risk of Death
Chronic use of sleeping medications, particularly benzodiazepines, is associated with an increase in all-cause mortality, and should be avoided if at all possible. -
Clinical Briefs
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Dietary Fats and Heart Health: Big Numbers, but Questions Linger
A meta-analysis and a clinical trial, both published recently, found that the evidence of cardiovascular benefit with increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is weak at best. Large study samples make these results compelling, but caution is warranted in interpreting and applying them in practice.