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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for 2010

Few changes this year

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Does the Choice of Antihypertensive Agent Affect Risk for AFib?

In a case-control study, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and beta-blockers were associated with a reduction in incident AF compared with calcium-channel blockers.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Cardiovascular Safety of Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents for COPD

Two new analyses of tiotropium and ipratropium yield different results.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Doxycycline Plus Steroids for COPD Exacerbations

Adding doxycycline to steroids helped resolve symptoms at 10 days in a subgroup of COPD patients.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Physical Activity, BMI, and Diabetes Risk in the Physicians' Health Study

Exercise lowered diabetes risk, but obese patients benefited significantly only by exercising at least 5 times weekly.

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Ca and D

Higher serum 25(OH)D levels were associated with lower levels of nonmelanoma skin cancer in elderly men.

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Consequences of Increasing Co-Payments for Ambulatory CareFree

Even small increases in cost-sharing were associated with fewer outpatient visits and more inpatient admissions among elders. CME

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Do Marine {omega}-3 Fatty Acids Slow Cellular Aging?

Telomere length might tie together benefits of fatty acids and exercise.

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Overweight and Mortality in an Older Population

Above-normal BMI was somewhat protective in women.

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Air Pollution and Pneumonia

Among older adults, long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulates was associated with hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia.

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