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Evaluation of Budesonide-Formoterol for Maintenance and Reliever Therapy Among Patients With Poorly Controlled Asthma A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Author/s: Beasley, R., Harrison, T., Peterson, S., Gustafson, P., Hamblin, A., Bengtsson, T., Fageras, M.

Importance: The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) recommends 2 alternative treatments for patients receiving treatment at steps 3 to 5: single inhaler combination inhaled corticosteroid-formoterol as both maintenance and reliever (SMART) or inhaled corticosteroid-long-acting β2-agonist as...

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Budesonide-Formoterol therapy asthma Inhaler

Diagnosis of Lyme Disease

Author/s: Pitrak, D, Nguyen, C. T., Cifu, A. S.

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the US, occurring predominantly in the Northeast, the upper Midwest, and Northern California, with increasing incidence and geographic range.1 Lyme disease can cause a skin lesion at the site of the initial tick bite as well as disseminated...

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Lyme disease diagnosis US tick-borne illness

GLP1Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors Table

Author/s: Mold, J. W.

Based upon the following two meta-analyses:
1. Alexander JT, et al. The longer-term benefits and harms of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. JGIM, 2021; 7(2): 415-43.
2. Alexander JT, et al. Longer-term benefits and risks of sodium-...

Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule

Author/s: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Recommendations for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2022
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child adolescent Immunization Immunization Schedule

Dietary recommendations for prevention of atherosclerosis

This review aims at summarizing updated evidence on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with consumption of specific food items to substantiate dietary strategies for atherosclerosis prevention. A systematic search on PubMed was performed to identify meta-analyses of cohort studies and...

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Atherosclerosis Coronary Heart Disease cardiovascular disease diet

Lateral epicondylosis

Author/s: Li, Y., Liu, F., Badre, A.

Lateral epicondylosis tennis elbow is a degenerative noninflammatory condition of the common extensor origin at the lateral epicondyle of the elbow Tennis elbow has a prevalence of 1 3 peaking at age 35 50 years 1 It is associated with smoking and with a combination of repetitive and forceful...

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Tennis Elbow Elbow Condition Common Extensor Origin smoking

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2022

Author/s: N., Wodi, A. P., Bernstein, H., Ault, K. A.

In November 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to approve the Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Ages 19 Years or Older, United States, 2022. The 2022 adult immunization schedule, available at...

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adult Immunization United States Advisory Committee

Food Allergy Prevention: Early Versus Late Introduction of Food Allergens in Children

Author/s: Djossi, S. K., Khedr, A., Neupane, B., Proskuriakova, E., Jada, K., Mostafa, J. A.

The emergence of food allergies in children is crucial for various medical fields seeking a viable strategy for allergy prevention. The most well-recognized approach adopted by numerous health care and government institutions hinges on the delay in the introduction of food allergens, which...

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Food Allergy children Allergens Allergy Prevention

Use of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults Aged ≥19 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022

Author/s: Anderson, T. C., Masters, N. B., Guo, A., Shepersky, L., Leidner, A. J., Lee, G. M., Kotton, C. N., Dooling, K. L.

Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted (Shingrix, GlaxoSmithKline [GSK]) is a 2-dose (0.5 mL each) subunit vaccine containing recombinant glycoprotein E in combination with adjuvant (AS01B) that was licensed in the United States for prevention of herpes zoster for adults aged ≥50 years by the...

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Zoster Vaccine Immunocompromised Adults recommendations Advisory Committee

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians

Author/s: Qaseem, A., Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta, I., Lin, J. S., Fitterman, N., Shamliyan, T., Wilt, T. J., Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians

Description: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to provide clinical recommendations on the diagnosis and management of acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis in adults. This guideline is based on current best available evidence about benefits and harms, taken in...

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diagnosis Clinical Guideline American College of Physicians Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis

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