Annals of internal medicine
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Diabetes reduces semen quality and increasingly occurs during reproductive years. Diabetes medications, such as metformin, have glucose-independent effects on the male reproductive system. Associations with birth defects in offspring are unknown. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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In August 2021, leadership within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) approved a joint clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the management of substance use disorders (SUDs). This synopsis summarizes key recommendations. ⋯ The scope of the CPG is broad; however, this synopsis focuses on key recommendations for the management of alcohol use disorder, use of buprenorphine in opioid use disorder, contingency management, and use of technology and telehealth to manage patients remotely.
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The risks for anaphylaxis among intravenous (IV) iron products currently in use have not been assessed. ⋯ None.
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SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests are an important public health tool. ⋯ University of California, San Francisco.