The Journal of family practice
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PROBABLY NOT. In patients who have hypertension, the timing of administration of antihypertensive medications does not appear to impact cardiovascular outcomes (strength of recommendation: B; contradictory randomized controlled trials).
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Given the ubiquity of these plant-based oils, your patients might ask about using them. Here's the evidence on safety and efficacy to guide your response.
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Optimizing your care requires that you distinguish between provoked and unprovoked seizures and focus on key elements of the patient's history.
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Aspirin demonstrated a significantly higher rate of postoperative venous thromboembolic events compared with enoxaparin in this noninferiority study.
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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is the most severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). If left untreated, NASH can develop into advanced liver disease, such as cirrhosis. Moreover, patients with NASH and cirrhosis are also at increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, early detection and intervention are key components to prevent disease progression, particularly in the primary care setting where many patients with NASH are typically encountered.