During this COCA Call, clinicians will learn what they can do to prepare for COVID-19
including identifying persons under investigation, applying infection prevention and
control measures, assessing risks for exposures, optimizing the use of personal
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CDC COCA Call -- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update—What Clinicians Need to Know to Prepare for COVID-19 in the United States
Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder: A Systematic Review
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Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is a growing concern, and evidence-based data are needed to inform treatment options.
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To review the benefits and risks of pharmacotherapies for the treatment of CUD.
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MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane...
Ameliorative Effects Of N-Acetylcysteine As Adjunct Therapy On Symptoms Of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
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Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a variant of diabetic peripheral neuropathy which is highly prevalent and distressing in diabetic patients. Despite its high burden, the optimal treatment of PDN has remained a clinical challenge. To explain the emergence and maintenance of...
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Mental Health Conditions Among Patients Seeking and Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: A Meta-analysis
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Bariatric surgery is associated with sustained weight loss and improved physical health status for severely obese individuals. Mental health conditions may be common among patients seeking bariatric surgery; however, the prevalence of these conditions and whether they are...
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Outcomes Associated With Oral Anticoagulants Plus Antiplatelets in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
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Patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke should receive oral anticoagulants (OAC). However, approximately 1 in 8 patients in the Global Anticoagulant Registry in the Field (GARFIELD-AF) registry are treated with antiplatelet (AP) drugs in addition to OAC...
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Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment
Major adverse cardiac events are common causes of perioperative mortality and major morbidity. Preventing these complications requires thorough preoperative risk assessment and postoperative monitoring of at-risk patients. Major guidelines recommend assessment based on a validated risk...
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Continuation of Annual Screening Mammography and Breast Cancer Mortality in Women Older Than 70 Years
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Randomized trials have shown that initiating breast cancer screening between ages 50 and 69 years and continuing it for 10 years decreases breast cancer mortality. However, no trials have studied whether or when women can safely stop screening mammography. An estimated 52% of ...
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