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Real concerns include amotivation, worsening psychiatric states, chronic disability, and chemical dependence.
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The decision should be based on clinical presentation, burden of pulmonary embolism, and other imaging fi ndings.
- Men’s health 2018: BPH, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, supplements
Latest research in 4 areas of men’s health commonly addressed in primary care.
Influenza update 2018–2019: 100 years after the great pandemicA centennial year update on immunization, epidemiology, transmission, and treatment of influenza.
- PSA screening: Back to the future
Screening for prostate cancer reduces mortality rates and metastatic disease, and the paradigm continues to evolve.
- Perioperative cardiovascular medicine: 5 questions for 2018
Findings of recent studies regarding aspirin, troponin T, hypotension, patent foramen ovale, and recurrent stroke.
- Bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fracture: Managing a rare but serious complication
Concern about this rare complication has led to a decrease in bisphosphonate use.
- How acute pain leads to chronic opioid use
Several recent studies suggest how doctors can better treat acute pain to prevent chronic opioid use.