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Politics Govern Treatment and More Medical News

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Do doctors’ politics affect treatment decisions on, for example, drug use, firearms, and sexual behavior? Do yours?

Politics driving treatment decisions, a depression epidemic, cardiovascular risk with statins vs nonstatins-we offer these and other highlights of recent clinical studies of interest to primary care physicians.Scroll through the slides above for key findings. Original sources are below.

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Docs’ Political Views Govern Medical Treatment

It’s a Depression Epidemic!

Statins No Better Than Nonstatins?

“Late-to-Test” HIV Diagnosis is Risky Business

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Swells with Stomach Fat

It’s Time to Drop the “5-Second Rule”

NSAIDs Boost Heart Failure Risk

Flu Shot Rates Lower in Alternative Medicine Domains

 

 

 

 

 

 

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