Menopause is inevitable for women. Its symptoms are uncomfortable and distressing. For women to best cope with menopause, it is useful to firmly establish the onset so that appropriate counseling can follow. In this podcast, an expert in this field, Nanette Santoro, MD, from the University of...
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Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Guideline title 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Release date January 24, 2018
Prior version 2013
Developer American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke...
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Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Review
Abstract
IMPORTANCE:
Subclinical hypothyroidism, defined as an elevated serum thyrotropin (often referred to as thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH) level with normal levels of free thyroxine (FT4) affects up to 10% of the adult population.
OBSERVATIONS:
Subclinical ...
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Current Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer and Symptom-Related Quality of Life
Given the evidence of high 5- and 10-year survivorship rates for localized prostate cancer, the effect of treatment on symptom-related quality of life is an important consideration for men choosing among available treatment options. Two PCORI-funded studies published in the March 21, 2017 issue...
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Draft Recommendation Statement, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening
Draft: Recommendation Summary
Population
Recommendation
Grade
(What's This?)
Men ages 65 to 74 years who have ever smoked
The USPSTF recommends one-time...
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and
polycystic ovaries. Its etiology remains unknown, and treatment is largely symptom based and empirical. PCOS has the
potential to cause substantial metabolic sequelae,...
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Guidelines for the Primary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People
Introduction to the guidelines The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health (CoE) at the University of California – San Francisco is proud to present these Guidelines for the Primary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People. Transgender people have a gender...
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Some benefits from donepezil in Alzheimer’s disease
CLINICAL QUESTION
How effective is exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation on mortality, morbidity, and health-related quality of life (QOL) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)?
BOTTOM LINE
Compared to usual care, in medium to longer-term follow-up (≥12 months)...
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The effects of sleep extension on cardiometabolic risk factors: A systematic review
Studies have shown bidirectional relationships between short- or long-sleep duration and risk for obesity, non-communicable diseases, all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality. Increasing sleep duration may be an appropriate strategy to reduce cardiometabolic riskin short-sleeping...
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Periprocedural Bridging in Patients with Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) are the most widely used anticoagulants, and bridging is commonly administered during periprocedural VKA interruption. Given the unclear benefits and risks of periprocedural bridging in patients with previous venousthromboembolism,...
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