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To D or Not to D?
The American Geriatrics Society has published guidelines on the use of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of falls in the elderly, but some researchers are not on board with this. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full May 29, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Update: Mixed Pollen Extract Sublingual Tablets (Oralair)
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Changes in Diabetes-Related Complications in the United States
In diabetes-related complications in the United States from 1990-2010, the incidence of myocardial infarctions and death has decreased by 68%, stroke and amputation has declined by 50%, while end-stage renal disease has declined by 28%. -
Value of the Physical Examination in Heart Failure
The authors concluded that physical examination signs of congestion are important prognostic indicators in the modern therapeutic milieu of congestive heart failure. -
Clinical Briefs
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Primary Care Reports - Full June 2014 Issue in PDF
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Metabolic Dysregulation and the Risk of Obesity-related Cancers
This study investigates the role of metabolic dysregulation of the insulin-glucose axis and the risk of obesity-related cancers in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort over approximately 37 years. The authors found that impaired fasting glucose exposure for a period greater than 10 years increased obesity-related cancer risk. -
Meditation Effectiveness for Stress-related Outcomes
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of meditation programs demonstrated moderate strength of evidence for mindfulness meditation for improving anxiety, depression, and pain. -
The Drawbacks of Retrospective Dietary Supplement Monitoring
This study reviews a recent example of hepatotoxicity from a dietary supplement and discusses the issues related to retroactively monitoring nutritional supplements for adverse effects.