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Do You Ask Your Patients with Hypertension About Dental Health?

Providers should be aware that periodontal disease may hinder the efficacy of blood pressure medication.

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Influenza Vaccine More Effective Than Anticipated Last Year

Although there was widespread circulation of influenza viruses that were antigenically drifted from the vaccine virus, last year's flu vaccine appears to have been effective in preventing severe illness requiring hospitalization.

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Should metformin be used to prevent diabetes in high-risk patients?

As outlined by the authors, use of metformin is an appealing option because it is safe, produces few side effects, and is a cost-effective way to target some of the defects known to contribute to the metabolic defects associated with diabetes.

Real-World Data Highlight Teriflunomide Efficacy for RRMS

Teriflunomide was an effective first-line therapy for RRMS and a suitable switch therapy in real-world data.

Increased risk of major clinical events late after treatment with drug-eluting stents

We compared the incidence of late clinical events after withdrawal of clopidogrel between subjects treated with drug-eluting stents (DES) and those treated with bare-metal stents. Death and myocardial infarction occurred more frequently among DES-treated subjects during the follow-up period. The results of this study indicate that there may be a penalty for the lower rate of restenosis and reinterventions after DES implantation, in particular, an increased rate of late stent thromboses.

Who Resists Starting ART Therapy for HIV?

A study found that the demographic characteristics of patients who failed to initiate ART within 2 years of entering care were not as important as clinical factors.

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