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We cover questions from Amy J, Benjamin Hourani, Diana Stiles Friou, Chris Costas, Errol Laurie, Jim Healthy, Elizabeth Fama, Never Dull, Rod Rodriguez, Ellison Burns, David Araujo, and George.We have more to come!One nice reference I found while looking into some of the topics:DMSO Is Not a Cure-All. But the FDA’s Panic Over It Birthed a Myth This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

Vascular and inflammatory diseases after COVID-19 infection and vaccination in children and young people in England: a retrospective, population-based cohort study using linked electronic health recordsComparison of an Initial Risk-Based Testing Strategy vs Usual Testing in Stable Symptomatic Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease: The PRECISE Randomized Clinical Trial This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

European Study of Prostate Cancer Screening — 23-Year Follow-upAssociation Between Baseline Diastolic Blood Pressure and the Efficacy of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure–Lowering TherapyFurther Reading* Effects of intensive blood-pressure control in type 2 diabetes mellitus* A Randomized Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure ControlSensible Medicine is 100% reader-supported. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Frailty: A Post Hoc Analysis From ESPRIT* Lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg versus less than 140 mm Hg in patients with high cardiovascular risk with and without diabetes or previous stroke: an open-label, blinded-outcome, randomised trial* Reduction of Antihypertensive Treatment in Nursing Home ResidentsPolysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine against Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Adults* A trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in populations of adults ≥65 years of age with different prior pneumococcal vaccination This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

Total cholesterol and all-cause mortality by sex and age: a prospective cohort study among 12.8 million adults* The Ideal Cholesterol Level ... Depends...And Cannot Be Determined From Observational StudiesStructured vs Self-Guided Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions for Global Cognitive Function: The US POINTER Randomized Clinical Trial* Can We Please Stop Asking if Crossword Puzzles Prevent Dementia? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe