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Medical cannabis laws appear no longer tied to drop in opioid overdose mortality
"Cannabinoids have demonstrated therapeutic benefits, but reducing population-level opioid overdose mortality does not appear to be among them,"...
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Bisphosphonates before denosumab may prevent postdenosumab BMD rebound effect
MADRID – Preliminary results suggest that using denosumab after bisphosphonates for rebound is effective and monitoring bone turnover markers at...
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Good health goes beyond having a doctor and insurance, says AMA’s equity chief
Part of Dr. Aletha Maybank’s medical training left a sour taste in her mouth.
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Aggressive lowering of LDL cholesterol: Is it a good idea?
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Levothyroxine did not reduce fatigue in older patients with hypothyroidism
WASHINGTON – No significant differences between the effects of levothyroxine and placebo on fatigability were observed.
Opinion
Lack of CBD oil regulations hearkens back to patent medicines
Marketing of unapproved CBD oil formulations grows unabated with little scrutiny in the midst of a confusing set of state and local regulations...
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COPD rates reflect current smoking prevalence
Population-based strategies for smoking prevention and control have the potential to decrease the prevalence of COPD in the United States.
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Physician burnout may be jeopardizing patient care
Is physician burnout associated with more patient safety issues, low professionalism, or poor patient satisfaction?
Opinion
Scoring below the cut but still depressed: What to do?
If you diagnose a teen with mild depression, there are six nonmedical goals you can set before trying medication.
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Increased awareness needed of bipolar disorder in primary care
Depending on the study, the prevalence of unrecognized bipolar disorder in depressed primary care patients ranged from 5%-28%.