Vitamin D does not prevent fractures and falls
Many prominent bodies have recommended vitamin D supplementation in largely well people for the prevention of fractures. In 2016, the
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Your results may vary: the imprecision of medical measurements
Clinicians and patients need to interpret a multitude of medical measurements. These are often central to monitoring health and informed
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Michael Rosen: Surviving Covid-19
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct1n5s Last March, the author and educator Michael Rosen was placed into an induced coma after contracting Covid-19. He has
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Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH)
Check whether you are uptodate with current evidence about subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) TRUE / FALSE 1- TSH values are 50%
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Pregnancy related medications
Pregnancy: Medication use in pre-existing hypertension and Treatment of iron deficiency anaemia Labetalol or modified release Nifedipine are recommended by
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Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain
Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain: a network meta‐analysis (NMA) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews – 2023
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Triglycerides: what clinicians should know
TRUE or FALSE about Triglycerides Most patients with hypertriglyceridemia do not have a recognizable genetic cause (T) Non-fasting triglycerides as
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A quiz about Dengue in Sri Lanka 2023
Dengue is on the rise even before the normal seasonal uprise is seen. Epidemiology unit states: ‘Total of 31162 suspected dengue
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Surgical masks, N95 respirators, Hand Hygiene – whats best to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses
Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses – Cochrane Review Link INTRODUCTION Viral epidemics or pandemics
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Change in evidence: Antihypertensive medication timing does not matter
LINK Evidence from past studies indicated that taking antihypertensive medications in the evening might have better outcomes. During the past
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Shared Decision Making: The Limits
Shared decision-making (SDM) ensures that individuals are supported to make decisions that are right for them. It is a collaborative
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Christmas and Statistics
The BMJ’s statistical editors relish a quiet Christmas, so make their wish come true and pay attentionto the list of
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Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases
Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases Non communicable diseases (NCD) have been our main interest for more than a decade. Even
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