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Antimicrobials, vaccines, anti-inflammatories linked to reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and dementia; antipsychotics and diabetes drugs tied to higher risk

Independent link seen between decreased coronary flow reserve and decreased skeletal muscle, increased intermuscular adipose tissue

Tests do not consistently influence risk classification or treatment decisions; authors call for well-designed trials on role of GC tests in newly diagnosed PCa

No evidence seen for loss of treatment effect with discontinuation of multifocal contacts in older teenagers with myopia

In a recent study, risk increased 57 percent for every 10-dB increase in speech-reception threshold

Reduced risks seen for neurocognitive, coagulation, cardiometabolic disorders; increased risks seen for GI, arthritic disorders

Fractures in nonambulatory children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse

47 recommendations developed in areas relevant to primary care, including transition to community, motor therapy, mental health

Only 34 of 79 websites stated that compounded drugs were not FDA approved; 39 websites did not report adverse effects, warnings

This trend may be driven by increases in heroin and synthetic opioids coinvolvement