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Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, United States, 2020
In October 2019, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to approve the Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for Ages 19 Years or Older, United States, 2020. The 2020 adult immunization schedule, available at ...
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Therapeutic use of cannabis and cannabinoids: an evidence mapping and appraisal of systematic reviews
Background
Although cannabis and cannabinoids are widely used with therapeutic purposes, their claimed efficacy is highly controversial. For this reason, medical cannabis use is a broad field of research that is rapidly expanding. Our objectives are to identify, characterize, appraise,...
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Canadian guideline for Parkinson disease
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This guideline update reflects substantial changes in the literature on diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson disease, and adds information on palliative care.
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Impulse control disorders can develop in a person with Parkinson disease who...
Safety and efficacy of testosterone for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data
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The benefits and risks of testosterone treatment for women with diminished sexual wellbeing remain controversial. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess potential benefits and risks of testosterone for women.
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We searched MEDLINE, Embase,...
Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting
The objective of this review is to provide an overview of intermittent fasting regimens, summarize the evidence on the health benefits of intermittent fasting, and discuss physiological mechanisms by which intermittent fasting might lead to improved health outcomes. A MEDLINE search was...
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Can We Say What Diet Is Best for Health?
Diet is established among the most important influences on health in modern societies. Injudicious diet figures among the leading causes of premature death and chronic disease. Optimal eating is associated with increased life expectancy, dramatic reduction in lifetime risk of all chronic disease...
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Adults: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is routinely recommended at age 11 or 12 years. Catch-up recommendations apply to persons not vaccinated at age 11 or 12 years.
What is...
Osteoporosis Screening in Younger Postmenopausal Women
Osteoporotic fractures, especially hip fractures, are associated with mobility limitations, chronic disability, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life.
Several randomized trials have demonstrated the benefit of drug treatment in reducing clinical fractures among postmenopausal...
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SHOULD PEDIATRICIANS INVESTIGATE THE SYMPTOMS OF OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDREN WITH FEEDING DIFFICULTIES?
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To review current evidence on the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder and feeding difficulties.
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Review the Science Direct and PubMed databases between 2007 and 2017 in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The search terms, used in association,...