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Although widespread screening mammography has greatly increased the diagnosis of early breast cancer, it has had only a marginal effect on the diagnosis of late-stage tumors and breast cancer mortality.
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The authors concluded that compared to beta-blockers, the risk of angioedema is highest with ACEIs or aliskiren and lowest with ARBs.
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The authors conclude that in a large cohort of older patients with atrial fibrillation, hemorrhage is common during both the first 30 days and subsequent months of warfarin therapy, and is related to risk factors in the CHADS2 score and also to age.
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The first inhibitor of the microsomal triglyceride transport protein (MTP) has been approved for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
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During family discussions, physicians who believe more strongly that life support should be withdrawn are more likely to present the option of comfort care and describe its benefits.
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CKD: Consistency of GFR and Albuminuria as Risk Predictors; Changing Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C; Is Fructose a Primary Culprit in Obesity?
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Insomnia is a common complaint among adults and it is well recognized that mental performance can be impaired by poor sleep. Both difficulty falling asleep and trouble staying asleep have been associated with poor cognitive function in cross-sectional elderly cohorts.