The Journal of family practice
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Not consistently. Physical exercise demonstrates inconsistent benefit for neuropsychiatric symptoms, including agitation, in patients with dementia (strength of recommendation: B, inconsistent meta-analyses, 2 small randomized controlled trials [RCTs]). The care setting and the modality, frequency, and duration of exercise varied across trials; the impact of these factors is not known.
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Despite the many benefits of shared decision-making, uptake of its practices is low. These tools and frameworks can help you to engage patients in their care decisions.
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THE COMPARISONA Vitiligo in a young Hispanic female, which spared the area under a ring. The patient has spotty return of pigment on the hand after narrowband ultraviolet B (UVB) treatment. B Vitiligo on the hand in a young Hispanic male.
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Predictive biomarker procalcitonin can aid clinical decision-making on continued antibiotic treatment in this patient population.
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Avail yourself of a range of assessment tools, pursue collaborative care opportunities, and consider 5 recommendations to diminish barriers to treatment and promote health care equity.