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Liberal fluid intake versus fluid restriction in chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial | Nature Medicine

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A natural experiment on the effect of herpes zoster vaccination on dementia | Nature

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Through the use of a unique natural experiment, this study provides evidence of a dementia-preventing or dementia-delaying effect from zoster vaccination that is less vulnerable to confounding and bias than…

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Concomitant Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors With Oral Anticoagulants and Risk of Major Bleeding | Cardiology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

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So you know how to treat iron deficiency anemia | Blood | American Society of Hematology

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Medical Director Report April 2025

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Your Role as Medical Director in the Survey Process | PALTmed

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The unstoppable rise of health care administrators: a cautionary song

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