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Management of Colonic Diverticulitis

Author/s: Balk, E.M., Adam, G.P., Cao, W., Bhuma, M.R., Mehta, S., Saldanha, Saldanha, I.J., Beland, M.D., Shah, N.

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Diverticulitis Colonic diseases treatment diagnosis

Life Expectancy after Bariatric Surgery in the Swedish Obese Subjects Study

Author/s: Carlsson, Lena M.S., Sjöholm, Kajsa, Jacobson, Peter, Andersson-Assarsson, Johanna C., Svensson, Per-Arne, Taube, Magdalena, Carlsson, Björn, Peltonen, Markku

BACKGROUND

Obesity shortens life expectancy. Bariatric surgery is known to reduce the long-term relative risk of death, but its effect on life expectancy is unclear.

METHODS

We used the Gompertz proportional hazards regression model to compare mortality and life expectancy...

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Life expectancy obesity bariatric surgery

Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection in Adults: 2020 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society–USA Panel

Author/s: Saag, Michael S., Gandhi, Rajesh T., Hoy, Jennifer F., Landovitz, Raphael J., Thompson, Melanie A., Sax, Paul E., Smith, Savey M., Benson, Constance A., Buchbinder, Susan P., Del Rio, Carlos, Eron Jr., Joseph J., Fätkenheuer, Gerd, Günthard, Huldrych F., Molina, Jean-Michel, Jacobsen, Donna M., Volberding, Paul A.

Importance  Data on the use of antiretroviral drugs, including new drugs and formulations, for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection continue to guide optimal practices.

Objective  To evaluate new data and incorporate them into current...

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antiretroviral drugs HIV disease COVID-19

Antibiotic Choice and Clinical Outcomes in Ambulatory Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Author/s: Lipsett, Susan C., Hall, Matthew, Ambroggio, Lilliam, Hersh, Adam L., Shah, Samir S., Brogan, Thomas V., Gerber, Jeffrey S., Williams, Derek J., Grijalva, Carlos G., Blaschke, Anne J., Neuman, Mark I.

Objectives

To describe antibiotic prescribing patterns in ambulatory children with community acquired pneumonia, and to assess the relationship between antibiotic selection and clinical outcomes.

Study design

This was a retrospective cohort study of ambulatory Medicaid-...

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antibiotic stewardship outcomes research macrolides complex chronic condition

Influenza Vaccine for 2020-2021

Author/s: American Medical Association

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influenza vaccine

Ensuring Patient Protections When Tapering Opioids: Consensus Panel Recommendations

Author/s: Covington, Edward C, Argoff, Charles E, Ballantyne, Jane C, Cowan, Penney, Gazelka, Halena M, Kertesz, Stefan G, Manhapra, Ajay, Murphy, Jennifer L, Stanos, Steven P Jr., Sullivan, Mark D

Long-term opioid therapy has the potential for serious adverse outcomes and is often used in a vulnerable population. Because adverse effects or failure to maintain benefits is common with long-term use, opioid taper or discontinuation may be indicated in certain patients. Concerns about the...

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opioids Opioid-Related Disorders opioid therapy long-term care

Risk of COVID-19 During Air Travel

Author/s: Pombal, Rui, Hosegood, Ian, Powell, David

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How to Select, Wear, and Clean Your Mask

Author/s: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Managing Minimally Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results

Author/s: Sawaya, George F., Lamar, Robyn, Perkins, Rebecca B.

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cancer screening cancer prevention oncology Pathology and Laboratory Medicine cervical cancer gynecological cancer

Risk for Serious Infection With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author/s: George, Michael D., Bake, Joshua F., Winthrop, Kevin, Hsu, Jesse Y., Wu, Qufei, Chen, Lang

Abstract

Background: Low-dose glucocorticoids are frequently used for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other chronic conditions, but the safety of long-term use remains uncertain.

Objective: To quantify the risk for hospitalized...

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Arthritis, Rheumatoid

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