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Accuracy of Screening for Fecal Occult Blood on a Single Stool Sample Obtained by Digital Rectal Examination
A single fecal occult blood test from a digital rectal exam specimen does not provide adequate screening for colorectal neoplasia and cannot replace standard at-home 6-sample fecal occult blood testing. -
Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation?
Obesity is an important, potentially modifiable risk factor for AF. The excess risk of AF associated with obesity appears to be mediated by left atrial dilatation. These prospective data raise the possibility that interventions to promote normal weight may reduce the population burden of AF. -
Full February 28, 2005, Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs
Erectile dysfunction is commonplace in men at middle-age and beyond, the same era when hypertension incidence begins to rise steeply. -
Do Diets that are Named After People Work Better?
Adherence to any diet was the best predictor of weight loss, which predicted degree of improvement in cardiac risk markers. -
Full March 2005 Issue in PDF
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Supplement - Facts About Cancer Pain Part 2: Non-Drug Treatments for Pain
Facts about cancer pain. Part 2: Non-drug treatments for pain. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(suppl 3):S1-S4. -
Clinical Briefs: Magnets and Osteoarthritis
Greenfield RH. Magnets and osteoarthritis. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(3):35-36. -
Complementary and Alternative Therapies and End-of-Life Care
Keegan L. Complementary and alternative therapies and end-of-life care. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(3):32-35. -
Philosophy of Ayurveda
Philosophy of Ayurveda. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(3):29.