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Dementia Care for Professionals – Positive Approach to Care

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D mannose might help prevent UTIs Cochran review 2022

April 12, 2023 dashephe

Authors' conclusions There is currently little to no evidence to support or refute the use of D‐mannose to prevent or treat UTIs in all populations. This review highlights the severe…

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Cranberries no help to prevent UTIs Cochran review 2012

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Authors' conclusions Prior to the current update it appeared there was some evidence that cranberry juice may decrease the number of symptomatic UTIs over a 12 month period, particularly for…

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The role of oral iron in the treatment of adults with iron deficiency – Lo – 2023 – European Journal of Haematology – Wiley Online Library

April 11, 2023 dashephe

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ejh.13892

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