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The Women’s Health Initiative Randomized Trials and Clinical Practice
Importance: Approximately 55 million people in the US and approximately 1.1 billion people worldwide are postmenopausal women. To inform clinical practice about the health effects of menopausal hormone therapy, calcium plus vitamin D supplementation, and a low-fat dietary pattern, the Women's...
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Improving behavioral health outcomes in primary care
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Oklahoma (SBIRT-OK)
is an evidence-based, integrated approach to identify and intervene with patients whose
patterns of tobacco, alcohol, and/or drug use, or depression, put their health at risk.
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Screening for Breast Cancer
We all want better ways to find breast cancer early and save lives from this disease. Breast cancer screening can detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. This guide is meant to help you and your health care professional understand the benefits and risks of breast cancer screening,...
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Screening for Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance: Among all US women, breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death. In 2023, an estimated 43 170 women died of breast cancer. Non-Hispanic White women have the highest incidence of breast cancer and non-Hispanic Black women have the...
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Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Background: Osteoporosis is an abnormal reduction in bone mass and bone deterioration, leading to increased fracture risk. Etidronate belongs to the bisphosphonate class of drugs which act to inhibit bone resorption by interfering with the activity of osteoclasts - bone cells that break down...
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Interstitial Lung Disease: A Review
Importance: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) consists of a group of pulmonary disorders characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis of the lung parenchyma associated with progressive dyspnea that frequently results in end-stage respiratory failure. In the US, ILD affects approximately 650 000...
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Measles
Canada has had measles elimination status since 1998 but remains vulnerable to outbreaks
Increased measles activity globally raises the risk of travel-related cases in Canada, which can spread rapidly in underimmunized communities.
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Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis: A Review
Importance: Hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access to the patient’s blood circulation, such as an arteriovenous access in the form of an autogenous arteriovenous fistula or nonautogenous arteriovenous graft. This Review addresses key issues associated with the construction and...
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Recommended Immunizations for Children 7–18 Years Old, United States, 2024
This parent-friendly schedule is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
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