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Osteoporosis Review
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder in which bone density and quality are reduced. Patients experience loss of bone mass, deterioration of bone tissue, and a decline in bone quality, which leads to increased bone fragility and a higher risk of fractures. It is imperative that primary care providers address this challenge by implementing practices to screen patients for onset of osteoporosis to prevent and/or treat the disorder.
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Hydrogel Capsules (Plenity)
Hydrogel capsules provide a nonsystemic alternative as an aid to weight management.
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The Right Ventricle During Heart Failure With Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
A retrospective longitudinal study of heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction shows that right ventricular function deteriorates more rapidly than left ventricular function and is associated with increased mortality.
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New Insights Into Young Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients
A retrospective contemporary review of STEMI patients younger than 35 years of age shows that these patients are predominantly overweight men who smoke (some abuse drugs and present with dyslipidemia).
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Similar Long-Term Outcomes for Stenting and Endarterectomy for Carotid Stenosis
Researchers conducted a pooled analysis of four large, randomized, controlled trials designed to assess the relative efficacy of carotid artery stenting vs. carotid endarterectomy for treatment of symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.
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Avoid Surprise Migraine Triggers
The degree of unexpectedness or “surprisal” associated with known migraine triggers is a predictor of headache attacks. Social avoidance behavior is positively correlated with headache disability, pain, and depression, but there is a negative correlation between headache pain endurance and anxiety.
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Alcohol Consumption and Migraine
In this observational, cross-sectional survey performed via an online questionnaire, researchers confirmed that alcohol consumption is a common trigger for migraine, and red wine is the type of alcohol cited as a trigger most frequently.
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Can You Predict the Anatomy?
The ECG in the figure was recorded from an elderly woman with new-onset chest pain. How would one assess this ECG? Is there a “culprit” artery?
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Romosozumab-aqqg Injection (Evenity)
Romosozumab is prescribed to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk for fracture.
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REM Behavior Disorder, Dementia, and Parkinson’s Disease
In this well-designed prospective cohort study of patients with REM behavior disorder, the investigators reported that 73.5% of patients developed a neurodegenerative disorder after a 12-year follow-up.