Annals of internal medicine
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Risks for intermediate- and long-term cognitive impairment after cardiovascular procedures in older adults are poorly understood. ⋯ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Despite efforts to reduce antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs), information on factors that drive prescribing is limited. ⋯ U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Lesbians and bisexual women are at risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection from female and male sexual partners. ⋯ National Cancer Institute.
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Practice Guideline
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Disparities: Executive Summary of a Policy Position Paper From the American College of Physicians.
In this position paper, the American College of Physicians examines the health disparities experienced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and makes a series of recommendations to achieve equity for LGBT individuals in the health care system. These recommendations include enhancing physician understanding of how to provide culturally and clinically competent care for LGBT individuals, addressing environmental and social factors that can affect their mental and physical well-being, and supporting further research into understanding their unique health needs.