The Journal of family practice
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Direct biomarkers detect alcohol even in small amounts shortly after ingestion. But which one is nearly 100% specific for alcohol use?
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A higher dose of ceftriaxone is now recommended for gonorrhea. Doxycycline, not azithromycin, is first-line therapy for chlamydia.
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The patient sought care for a burn he hadn't felt when he'd held a hot cup of coffee. His history, and the appearance of his hands, suggested a systemic disease at work.
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Yes, a link has been established but not a cause-effect relationship. Shorter reported sleep duration in childhood is associated with an increased risk of overweight or obesity years later (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analyses of prospective cohort trials with high heterogeneity). In toddlers, accelerometer documentation of short sleep duration is associated with elevation of body mass index (BMI) at 1-year follow-up (SOR: B, prospective cohort). Adequate sleep is recommended to help prevent excessive weight gain in children (SOR: C, expert opinion).
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This medical field surveys details of assimilation, defense and repair, energy, biotransformation and elimination, transport, communication, and structural integrity, and addresses 5 lifestyle factors.