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The practice of tanning by artificial means, such as by sunlamps or sunbeds, continues to be popular, particularly in young people despite the acknowledged risk for increased skin cancer.
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A BETA-3 ADRENERGIC AGONIST HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR the treatment of overactive bladder in adults. Mirabegron differs from other agents approved for this same indication, such as oxybutynin, tolterodine, solifenacin, darifenacin, etc., which are anticholinergic/antimuscarinic agents. Mirabegron is marketed by Astellas Pharma as Myrbetriq.
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Clinical Briefs: Coffee Might be One Less Thing We Have to Worry About; ED, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, and Ejaculatory Dysfunction; The Allure of Shared Medical Appointments in Diabetes Care
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In this study population with a 2% average risk of a major coronary event per year, LDL cholesterol, apolipoproteins, and LDL particle concentrations had similar and strong associations for major vascular events. The independent predictive value of HDL measures is less clear.
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When routinely cultured, essentially all ICU privacy curtains were found to be contaminated with potential pathogens at least some of the time. Recovered organisms included methicillin-resistant staphylococci and vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
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The benefits of regular physical activity are well known. Encouraging individuals to be active through recreational and competitive athletics while preventing and treating injuries is the role of the sports medicine physician.
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