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Rethinking coronary artery disease: a call to action

No abstract available.
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coronary artery disease heart attack

Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children

Objectives. To review the evidence on the association between breastfeeding and infant and child health outcomes, including the extent to which these associations vary by the intensity, duration, mode, and source of breastmilk consumption. In this review, breastfeeding refers to feeding...

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breast feeding infant child health breastmilk

Care of Patients With Chronic Venous Disease of the Legs

Author/s: Emily A Goodman, Jason T Alexander, Trissa A Babrowski

This JAMA Clinical Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2022-2023 recommendations on evaluation and management of chronic venous disease of the lower extremities from the Society for Vascular Surgery, American Venous Forum, and American Vein and Lymphatic Society.
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venous Chronic Venous Disease

Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Review

Author/s: So Yeon Kim, Henry S Park, Anne C Chiang

Importance: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma with an incidence of 4.7 cases per 100 000 individuals in 2021 in the US and a 5-year overall survival of 12% to 30%.

Observations: Cigarette smoking is the primary risk factor for development of SCLC, as...

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small cell lung cancer small cell lung cancer Lung

Antibiotics for acute diverticulitis

Author/s: Michael R Kolber, Clarence K Wong

Clinical question: Do antibiotics change clinical outcomes for patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis?
Bottom line: For nonseptic immunocompetent patients with acute uncomplicated diverticulitis, antibiotics do not alter early complication or recurrence rates.
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Diverticulitis elderly patients Colorectal Neoplasms antibiotics

Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non-ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Author/s: Mushood Ahmed, Areeba Ahsan, Aimen Shafiq, Tallal Mushtaq Hashmi

Background
Non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) are a common cause of hospital admission in older patients. Our study aims to synthesize the available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare clinical outcomes with invasive versus conservative...

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NSTEMI Conservative treatment invasive treatment revascularization unstable angina pectoris

Nonpharmacologic management of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Author/s: Hana Brath, Lesley Wiesenfeld, Nathan M Stall

No abstract available.
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dementia behavior nonpharmacological treatment

Practical Recommendations for Minimizing Pain and Anxiety with IUD Insertion

Author/s: Viktoriya Ovsepyan, Petra Kelsey, Ann E Evensen

Background: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are one of the most effective, long-lasting, and convenient contraceptive methods available in the United States. Unfortunately, the anticipated pain and anxiety associated with an IUD insertion procedure deter many people from using this contraceptive...

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IUD Intrauterine Devices managing pain contraception anxiety

Canadian guideline for Parkinson disease

Author/s: David Grimes, Megan Fitzpatrick, Joyce Gordon, Janis Miyasaki, Edward A Fon, Michael Schlossmacher, Oksana Suchowersky, Alexander Rajput, Anne Louise Lafontaine, Tiago Mestre, Silke Appel-Cresswell, Suneil K Kalia, Kerrie Schoffer, Mateusz Zurowski, Ronald B Postuma, Sean Udow, Susan Fox, Pauline Barbeau, Brian Hutton

KEY POINTS

This guideline update reflects substantial changes in the literature on diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson disease, and adds information on palliative care.

Impulse control disorders can develop in a person with Parkinson disease who is on any dopaminergic...

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Disease Progression Dopamine Agonists exercise therapy palliative care Parkinson Disease quality of life

Prostate Cancer: A Review

Author/s: Ruben Raychaudhuri, Daniel W Lin, R Bruce Montgomery

Importance: Prostate cancer is the most common nonskin cancer in men in the US, with an estimated 299 010 new cases and 35 250 deaths in 2024. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 1 466 680 new cases and 396 792 deaths in 2022.

Observations: The most...

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prostate prostate cancer adenocarcinoma

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