Some prescription pain medications prescribed by doctors also include a nonprescription pain medication. Therefore, to avoid taking more than the recommended amount of acetaminophen or an NSAID, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking over-the-counter pain medications in addition...
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Digital Shareables on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mental health is an important part of overall health for children and adolescents. Many adults with mental disorders had symptoms that were not recognized or addressed in childhood or adolescence.
Help raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and early diagnosis...
Pelvic organ prolapse
Prolapse is found in 41%–50% of adult females, with symptoms of pelvic pressure and vaginal bulge sensation reported by 3%–6% of adult females. Prolapse is diagnosed and staged with physical examination based on the maximum descent of vaginal tissue (anterior, posterior or apex) on Valsalva...
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Clin-STAR corner: 2021 update in musculoskeletal pain in older adults with a focus on osteoarthritis-related pain
Chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain remains a leading cause of disability and functional impairment among older adults and is associated with substantial societal and personal costs. Chronic pain is particularly challenging to manage in older adults because of multimorbidity, concerns about...
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What Parents Should Know About Bugs and Bug Repellents
What Parents Should Know About Bugs and Bug Repellents
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Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Low-Dose Aspirin and the Risk of Stroke and Intracerebral Bleeding in Healthy Older People
Importance Low-dose aspirin has been widely used for primary and secondary prevention of stroke. The balance between potential reduction of ischemic stroke events and increased intracranial bleeding has not been established in older individuals.
Objective To establish the risks of...
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Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection
In theUS, approximately 13million people have latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI),definedaspeoplewhoareinfectedwithMycobacterium
tuberculosiswho do not have symptoms and do not transmit the disease.Without treatment, approximately 5% to 10% of immunocompetent personswithLTBI develop...
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Demystifying breast cancer
The first question a patient often asks their FP after receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) is “What will my treatment be?” This article will help FPs answer this complex question by reviewing multimodal therapy for BC, which is contingent on molecular subtype and stage.
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Immunization Schedules
Immunization schedules for children and adults.