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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
Evidence-based updates in primary care medicine By Louis Kuritzky, MD -
Primary Care Reports - Full November 2013 Issue in PDF
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Stroke: Rehabilitation and Recovery
Rehabilitation is a critical component of stroke treatment, as most stroke survivors are left with significant neurological impairments and other sequelae, such as spasticity and pain. -
Medical Marijuana: Navigating the Controversy
Cannabis sativa and indica are fragrant flowering plants native to South Central Asia. Their psychoactive properties have been known and used in some form or another for thousands of years in cultures as diverse as ancient Romania and China. -
CAM Use in Turkish Children with Cancer
CAM use by children with cancer being treated at a hospital in Turkey was common and led to several perceived benefits — such as increased blood values, morale, and general condition — but did not affect overall survival. -
Which Came First, the Bacteria or the Egg? Gut Microbiota, Diet, and CVD
Mouse studies have found that dietary choline is associated with increasing levels of plasma trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) and increasing risk of atherosclerosis — a process that is likely mediated by gut microbiota. Two human clinical trials support these findings. The first demonstrates that phosphatidylcholine (PC) increases plasma levels of TMAO. Following broad-spectrum antibiotic use (and subsequent reduction in gut flora), production of TMAO was reduced after a PC challenge. A large population study demonstrates the connection between TMAO and cardiovascular disease. -
OB/GYN Clinical Alert - Full June 2014 Issue in PDF
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Internal Medicine Alert - Full May 15, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Full October 15, 2000 Issue in PDF
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ECG Review - SVT With An Answer by Ken Grauer, MD