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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Dec 2013

  Review

  Vitamin and mineral supplements in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer: An updated systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

  Vitamin and mineral supplements are commonly used to prevent chronic diseases. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Dec 2013

  Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study

  Oral high-dose multivitamins and minerals after myocardial infarction: a randomized trial.

  Whether high-dose multivitamins are effective for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic disease is unknown. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Dec 2013

  Randomized Controlled Trial

  Long-term multivitamin supplementation and cognitive function in men: a randomized trial.

  Despite widespread use of multivitamin supplements, their effect on cognitive health-a critical issue with aging-remains inconclusive. To date, no long-term clinical trials have studied multivitamin use and cognitive decline in older persons. ⋯ National Institutes of Health, BASF, Pfizer, and DSM Nutritional Products.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Dec 2013

  Comment

  ACP Journal Club. Dabigatran increased bleeding and stroke compared with warfarin after mechanical heart valve implantation.

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• Ann. Intern. Med. · Dec 2013

  The consult guys: hyperglycemia: am I a control freak?

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