Disease-information
Published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical
AssociationThis full article is available on the publisher's site-https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768929Expert comment By David Rakel MD, FAAFP
Esther Millard Endowed Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
& Public Health; Chair, Department of Family Medicin...
Published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical
AssociationThis full article is available on the publisher's site-https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768929Expert comment By David Rakel MD, FAAFP
Esther Millard Endowed Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine
& Public Health; Chair, Department of Family Medicin...
The authors of this study
evaluated the association between weight loss and total knee or hip replacement
for osteoarthritis among middle-aged and older adults with overweight or
obesity. Compared with maintaining a stable weight, weight loss of >7.5% was
associated with a reduced risk of total knee but not total hip replacement.
A weight loss...
The study was conducted in Bangladesh among
malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article
has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD,
FAAFP Nutrition Is Mor...
The study was conducted in Bangladesh among
malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article
has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD,
FAAFP Nutrition Is Mor...
The study was conducted in Bangladesh among
malnourished children and highly appreciated among world experts. Full article
has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2023294One Expert Comment: Written by David Rakel MD,
FAAFP Nutrition Is Mor...
GERD is a chronic disorder of the
digestive system caused by the lower esophageal sphincter not closing properly.
This can allow gastric acid, bile into esophagus, causing inflammation and, in
some cases, tooth erosion.GERD occurs more commonly in individuals who are:Overweight or obese because of increased pressure on the abdomen.Pregnant...
Cefuroxime is a 2nd generation cephalosporin group of broad-spectrum β-lactam antibiotic.Clavulanic acid is a
beta lactamase inhibitor used to enhance the effectiveness of beta lactam
antibiotics. Clavulanic acid does have some degree of bacterial activity; its
principal role is as a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Used in combination with t...
The following groups
are at a particularly high risk of vitamin D deficiency:Infants and children aged 65 yearsIndividuals who have darker skin (e.g. people of South Asian
ethnic origin).People who have no or limited sun exposure, including people
who:
cover
their skin for cultural reasons
are
confined in...
A Double Action Antacid &
Alginate Liquid was more effective than an antacid in controlling postprandial
esophageal acid exposure in GERD patients. This suggests that this main
effectiveness related to its co-localization with and
displacement/neutralization of the post-prandial acid pocket, rather than
preventing reflux.Heartburn is...
Esomeprazole Dose - 20mg/40mg WHEN, HOW and WHY?Esomeprazole is a proton
pump inhibitor used to -·
treat GERD, ·
reduce the risk of NSAID associated gastric
ulcers, ·
eradicate H. pylori, and
· ...
In adults, vitamin D deficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
level of less than 20 ng per mL (50 nmol per L), and vitamin D insufficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 20
to 30 ng per mL (50 to 75 nmol per L). RemoveAvailable Brand
