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Are Lifestyle Measures Effective in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? An Evidence-Based Approach
Other than weight loss and head of bed elevation, this study found little justification for most of the lifestyle modifications ordinarily recommended for GERD management. -
Yes, We Can Treat Alcoholism Effectively
The medical management of alcohol dependence is highly effective if done intensively. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Current tools to assist in smoking cessation are successful in only a minority of persons; Prehypertension (pHTN evolves into frank hypertension (HTN) in most individuals; and the treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine is generally straightforward. -
Pharmacology Watch
The absorption of thyroxine is strongly influenced by stomach acidity, according to new study. -
Barrett’s Esophagus
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Adding Insulin Early to Sulfonylurea Therapy is Beneficial
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Clinical Briefs: Bone Density; Insomnia; Calcium Supplementation
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ECG Review: Pulmonary Pattern and What Else?
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Out on the Border, Walking the Line: A Discussion of Borderline Personality Disorder
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Reducing Antibiotic Use for Acute Bronchitis in Primary Care