Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – June 1, 2016
June 1, 2016
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Glucose Variability in T2DM: Ready for Prime Time?
While not yet a tool for routine practice, analysis of glucose variability appears to hold promise for the future.
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Improvements in Pain and Physical Function After Bariatric Surgery
Meaningful improvements in physical function and disability due to joint pain occur promptly and are durable through at least three years of follow-up.
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Two Thumbs Down for COPD Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening asymptomatic adults for COPD.
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Subclinical Thyroid Disease Associated with Increased Mortality in Seniors
In a population of subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism, a thyroid stimulating hormone > 6.35 mIU/L was the threshold for increasing mortality risk.
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An Infectious Disease Causes Pathological Aggression?
A recent study found that positive Toxoplasma gondii sero-status was statistically significantly associated with aggression.
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Pioglitazone and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention
Might a pharmacologic agent that improves insulin resistance be effective in secondary prevention of cardiovascular events?