you dont need antibiotics, steroids, or albuterol for your "bronchitis". You need 7-10 days

Agree These diagnoses are harbingers of a diagnostic error: UTI Pneumonia HFpEF exac B/l cellulitis AMS

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1/2 PICA This 1957 study on pica is interesting because: 1) It's among the first to show that pica is caused by iron deficiency anemia. The authors write: "The conclusion is drawn that iron deficiency is the major cause of pica and that iron therapy is curative".

We all know the axiom that hypomagnesemia causes refractory hypokalemia. Let's understand the interplay between the two from molecular, cellular to clinical aspects. Wishing that at the end of this thread, we have a better understanding of S. Magnesium A 🧵

CVD is the number one killer of men and woman and it kills people a lot earlier in life than Diabetes and obesity in many. How about adding some veggies, fiber, and fruit into your regimen. Eat a lower number of calories and all of those maladies will remain gone.

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Omega-3s seem to have pharmacological potential similar to that of a drug, but a risk profile more akin to nutrient Very powerful For most people, 2g/day (EPA + DHA) increases their omega-3 index from 4% to 8%, which is associated with a 5-year increase in life expectancy

Coronary stent infection is a very rare complication post PCI and mortality can be as high as 60%. MRSA is the most common pathogen detected in blood, with prevalence as high as 80%. cvcasejournal.com/article/S2468-…

Consuming 24 or more grams of fiber per day cuts the risk of cancer mortality by 23%! Not to mention, most studies show a dose-response relationship—the more fiber you eat, the lower your cancer risk. For example, up to a 10% reduction in colorectal cancer has been observed for

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Going to say it again… 1998 conversion factor for doctors - $36.68 2024 conversation factor for doctors - $33.29 1999 Insurance premiums - $6k 2024 Insurance premiums - $24k When you pay more for healthcare, it’s not coming from private, independent doctors no matter what

you can treat cystitis with oral nitrofurantoin in the ICU. just because the patient happens to be sitting in ICU doesn't mean you need to use IV gorrilacillin. indeed, with all the CDiff around, I'd argue that nitrofurantoin is an especially useful agent here.

Creatine is the match that lights the fire for energy production, carbs are the newspaper burning, fat is the wood, and muscle is like metal (you can burn it but it takes a lot of energy)

Sauna benefits: • Improved respiratory health • Reduced all-cause mortality • Reduced Alzheimer's disease risk • Reduced cardiovascular-related mortality If you don't have access to one, a hot bath or jacuzzi can provide similar benefits The underlying modality (heat

The anti-aging impact of metformin (randomly assigned, with controls) in male monkeys after 40 months of treatment, a pan-omic clock assessment —~6 year regression of brain aging, with prevention of atrophy and enhanced cognitive ability —minimal effect on blood sugar —evidence

As a physician I'm sure you've seen patients with ITP! Let's start by calling it IMMUNE thrombocytopenia instead of IDIOPATHIC thrombocytopenia. The P stood for Purpura in the past. Not anymore! T= Thrombocytopenia = <100,000 platelets #MedTwitter 1/20

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Had no idea this condition existed.