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Clinical Briefs
In this issue: Carbon monoxide toxicity in the elderly; Does hypovitaminosis D increase risk of atrial fibrillation in hypertensive patients?; and reflections on the consequences of morning BP surge.
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Liraglutide Injection (Saxenda®)
The glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist, liraglutide is now approved for weight management in adults.
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Inpatient and Outpatient Care Providers: Why Can’t We Just Work Together?
The authors of this paper did a qualitative study to analyze the barriers and solutions to care coordination between hospitalists and primary care providers in North Carolina.
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Efficacy of Folic Acid Therapy in Primary Prevention of Stroke
Among adults with hypertension in China without a history of stroke or myocardial infarction, the combined use of enalapril and folic acid, compared with enalapril alone, significantly reduced the risk of first stroke.
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Chemotherapy in Latinas: Stress Management Needs and Techniques
Healthcare providers and women with recent chemotherapy for breast cancer commented on some of the stress management challenges as well as techniques that are already being used to address them.
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The Role of Prebiotics in Diabetes Mellitus
Inulin supplementation may reduce levels of systemic inflammation and improve glycemic control in female patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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A Nutritional Approach to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Moderate and high adherence to a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets helped to slow cognitive decline over 4.5 years in a cohort aged 58 years and older.
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Diagnosis and Management of Influenza
Influenza hospitalizations and deaths occur mainly in high-risk groups such as the elderly, the chronically ill, and the very young.
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Right Heart Protective Ventilation Strategies
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Right ventricle performance is vulnerable to the effects of both pulmonary disease and positive pressure ventilation.
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Clinical Briefs
This article covers the following topics: the saga of homocysteine and vasculopathy; roflumilast for acute exacerbations in COPD; and treatment of OSA reduces risk of repeat revascularization after PCI.