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Noncardiac inpatient has acute hypertension: Treat or not?
- Author:
- Robert C. Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP, FAMIA
- Derrick J. Thiel, MD
- Haroon Samar, MD, MPH
A retrospective study found more harm than benefit from treating elevated blood pressure in hospitalized noncardiac patients.
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Can early introduction of gluten reduce risk of celiac disease?
- Author:
- Ashley U. Hall, MD, FACOG
- Erica S. Meisenheimer, MD, MBA, FAAFP
- Robert C. Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP, FAMIA
This UK study revealed the benefits of introducing gluten at age 4 months.
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Alcohol abstinence reduces A-fib burden in drinkers
- Author:
- Derrick J. Thiel, MD
- Robert C. Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP, FAMIA
- Tyler S. Rogers, MD, FAAFP
A recent Australian study demonstrated a significant reduction in A-fib recurrence and burden among regular drinkers who abstained from alcohol....
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Updated USPSTF screening guidelines may reduce lung cancer deaths
- Author:
- Robert C. Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP, FAMIA
- Samuel Miguel Tiglao, DO, FAAFP
- Derrick Thiel, MD
By nearly doubling the number of patients eligible for screening, as many as 60,000 US lives may be saved—but concerns may limit acceptance.
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Automated office BP measurement: The new standard in HTN screening
- Author:
- Samuel Miguel Tiglao, DO, FAAP
- Erica S. Meisenheimer, MD
- Robert C. Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM, FAAFP, FAMIA
Obtain greater accuracy in blood pressure measurement with an automated office device.