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Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Adults US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

Author/s: US Preventive Services Task Force, Barry, M. J., Nicholson, W. K., Silverstein, M., Chelmow, D., Coker, T. R., Davidson, K. W., Davis, E. M., Donahue, K. E., Jaén, C. R., Li, L., Ogedegbe, G., Pbert, L., Rao, G., Ruiz, J. M., Stevermer, J. J., Tsevat, J., Underwood, S. M., Wong, J. B.

IMPORTANCE Major depressive disorder (MDD), a common mental disorder in the US, may
have substantial impact on the lives of affected individuals. If left untreated, MDD can
interfere with daily functioning and can also be associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular...

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Effects of Tai Chi and Qigong on cognitive and physical functions in older adults: systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized clinical trials

Author/s: Park, M., Song, R., Ju, K., Shin, J. C., Sea, J., Fan, X., Gao, X., Ryu, A., Li, Y.

Background: Older adults experience age-related declines in physical and cognitive functions due to interactions between aging and chronic diseases. Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ) might be beneficial in improving the physical function and delaying the cognitive decline of this population. The...

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Evaluation of Waning of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine–Induced Immunity

Author/s: Menegale, Francesco, Manica, Mattia, Zardini, Agnese, Guzzetta, Giorgio, Marziano, Valentina, d'Andrea, Valeria, Trentini, Filippo, Ajelli, Marco, Poletti, Piero, Merler, Stefano

Importance Estimates of the rate of waning of vaccine effectiveness (VE) against COVID-19 are key to assess population levels of protection and future needs for booster doses to face the resurgence of epidemic waves.

Objective To quantify the progressive waning of VE associated with the...

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Diagnosis and management of depression in adolescents

Author/s: Korczak, D. J., Westwell-Roper, C., Sassi, R.

Depression is common among adolescents in Canada and has the potential to negatively affect long-term function and quality of life; despite this, in most affected adolescents depression remains undetected and untreated.

Management requires a multimodal approach, including risk assessment...

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Comparative Effects of Glucose-Lowering Medications on Kidney Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes The GRADE Randomized Clinical Trial

Author/s: Wexler, D. J., de Boer, I. H., Ghosh, A., Younes, N., Bebu, I., Inzucchi, S. E., McGill, J. B., Mudaliar, S., Schade, D., Steffes, M., Tamborlane, W. V., Tan, M. H., Ismail-Beigi, F., GRADE Research Group

Importance: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the leading cause of kidney disease in the US. It is not known whether glucose-lowering medications differentially affect kidney function.

Objective: To evaluate kidney outcomes in the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative...

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Bedbugs

Author/s: Freedman, A., McDougall, L., Lamy, P.

A resurgence in bedbugs is a result of increased travel and insecticide resistance
Many bedbug populations are resistant to pyrethroid, a chemical contained in most currently used insecticides.1 Bedbugs multiply exponentially, with thousands of bugs per infestation after 2–3 months.
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A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause

Author/s: Lega, I. C., Fine, A., Antoniades, M. L., Jacobson, M.

Menopause is defined as 1 year of amenorrhea caused by
declining ovarian reserve or as the onset of vasomotor
symptoms in people with iatrogenic amenorrhea. It is preceded
by perimenopause or the menopause transition, which can last
for as long as 10 years. Although many...

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Recommendations on screening for primary prevention of fragility fractures

Author/s: Thériault, G., Limburg, H., Klarenbach, S., Reynolds, D. L., Riva, J. J., Thombs, B. D., Tessier, L. A., Grad, R., Wilson, B. J., Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Background: Fragility fractures are a major health concern for older adults and can result in disability, admission to hospital and long-term care, and reduced quality of life. This Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (task force) guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on...

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What Is Narcolepsy?

Author/s: Sum-Ping, O., Mignot, E.

Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness
and other symptoms that are due to abnormal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
Other signs and symptoms:
• Quick transitions into REM sleep
• Vivid dreams, hallucinations, and sleep paralysis
•...

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Sleep as a vital sign

Author/s: Hirschtritt, M.E., Walker, M. P., Krystal, A.D.

Sleep is causally linked to the maintenance of every major physiological body system and disturbed sleep contributes to myriad diseases. The problem is, however, is that patients do not consistently, nor spontaneously, report sleep problems to their clinicians. Compounding the problem, there is...

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