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Clinical Briefs
In this section: targeting the culprit of obesity; a skeptical look at urinalysis; and comparing treatments for peripheral artery disease.
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Etelcalcetide Injection (Parsabiv)
Etelcalcetide is indicated for secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients presenting with chronic kidney disease and who are on hemodialysis.
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Discharge Antibiotic Prescriptions Often Are Inappropriate With Regard to Choice, Dose, Duration
Seventy percent of discharge antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate.
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American Heart Association Recognizes Cardiorespiratory Fitness Should Be Incorporated Into Risk Calculators
Recognizing the many years of data linking cardiorespiratory fitness to cardiovascular and overall mortality, the American Heart Association says cardiorespiratory fitness should be measured or estimated routinely in patients and added to cardiovascular risk calculators.
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Role of Statins in Venous Thromboembolism Prevention
A large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis found a 15-25% reduction in relative risk for venous thromboembolism in those who used statins vs. those who did not.
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Parkinson’s Disease and Stroke: Is There a Link?
Parkinson’s disease and stroke may be linked, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference in Houston.
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Exercise After Stroke Improves Cognitive Function
Physical activity important for improving quality of life in stroke rehabilitation.
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Online Risk Calculator May Refine PrEP Use
At least for one population in Los Angeles.
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Are Young Males Getting Needed HPV Vaccination?
Vaccine programs have long been available, yet U.S. men don’t receive the necessary shots.
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Examining Women’s Bones During Menopause May Help Prevent Fractures
New research suggests that bones age in very different ways, setting the groundwork for new ways to identify women at risk of bone fractures far in advance.