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Discussions of spiritual beliefs and practices can be uncomfortable and awkward for the practicing physician.
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Greenfield RH. U.S. CAM kids. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:105-107.
Greenfield RH. First do no harm: Iron supplements and pregnancy. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:107-108.
Greenfield RH. Work can kill us: Stress and the metabolic syndrome. Altern Med Alert 2006;9:108.
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Do long-acting beta agonist inhalers increase the severity of asthma? Yes, according to the results from a large meta-analysis recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Borrelia persica is the causative agent of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF). The Borrelia name will be familiar to clinicians because of Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi.
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Black cohosh, when studied in appropriate randomized trials, is no different than placebo treatment in affecting hot flushing.
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Over the last two decades, methamphetamine use has increased drastically in the United States and it has become one of the most popular illicit drugs in the country, particularly along the West Coast and in the Mid West.
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Overall, clopidogrel plus aspirin was not significantly more effective than aspirin alone in reducing the rate of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease.