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Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Impact of the Commercialization of Three Generic Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers on Adverse Events in Quebec, Canada
Generic formulations are generally less expensive than their brand-name counterparts, but they must also be clinically equivalent as well as...
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Glyburide Versus Metformin and Their Combination for the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Study
These Israeli authors performed an open-label trial of the efficacy and safety of glyburide, metformin and their combination for gestational...
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Is Adherence to the American College of Chest Physicians Recommended Anticoagulation Treatment Duration Associated With Different Outcomes Among Patients With Venous Thromboembolism?
The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) recommends three months or at least six months of oral anticoagulant therapy, depending on history...
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Reconciling the Effects of Screening on Prostate Cancer Mortality in the ERSPC and PLCO Trials
In 2012 the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routine prostate cancer screening because its lack of effect on long-term...
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Antibiotic Prescribing for Nonbacterial Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in Elderly Persons
Overuse of antibiotics increases healthcare costs and contributes to the emergence of resistance, but these agents continue to be prescribed...
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Cushing’s appears to begin its cardiovascular effects during childhood
ORLANDO – Cushing’s disease may begin to exert its harmful cardiovascular effects quite early, a small pediatric study has found.Children as young...