Annals of internal medicine
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Comment Randomized Controlled Trial
In former smokers with COPD, HEPA and carbon filter air cleaners improved moderate exacerbations but not QoL.
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Previous observational studies have suggested an association between coffee intake and reduced risk for death, but these studies did not distinguish between coffee consumed with sugar or artificial sweeteners and coffee consumed without. ⋯ National Natural Science Foundation of China, Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST, and Project Supported by Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation.
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Bipolar disorder (BD) affects approximately 2% of U. S. adults and is the most costly mental health condition for commercial insurers nationwide. ⋯ Thus, screening in these high-risk groups is indicated. Effective treatments exist, and many can be safely and effectively administered by primary care clinicians.