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- Benzodiazepines may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and managing menopause symptoms should not include systematic dosage or vitamin D substitution during the immediate post-menopausal period.
- Topical placebos can be as effective as analgesics for knee osteoarthritis, while palliative chemotherapy does not enhance life quality at the end of life, and physicians tend to overly prescribe antibiotics for upper respiratory infections.
- Restrictive blood transfusion thresholds pose no additional risk, and it's essential to conduct spirometry before starting long-term bronchodilator therapy; innovative solutions like telephone triage can reduce in-person consultations without raising costs.
Article Abstract
Benzodiazepines are associated with the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Systematic dosage and vitamin D substitution have no place in times of immediate post-menopause. Topical placebos challenge analgesics in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Palliative chemotherapy does not improve life-quality at the end of life. Restrictive transfusion thresholds entail no risk. Spirometry should always be performed before the initiation of a long-term bronchodilator therapy. Practitioners continue to overprescribe antibiotics for infections of the upper respiratory tract. Pap test may soon be replaced by HPV urinary testing. Without increasing costs, a telephone triage by the primary care physician can reduce the number of consultations.
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