Clinical Briefs in Primary Care – August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
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A Newly Identified Statin Toxicity
Most cases of statin-associated autoimmune myopathy treated in a timely fashion with immunosuppressive therapy produce favorable outcomes.
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Who Should Receive Diabetes/Prediabetes Screening?
Although treating patients with prediabetes delays progression to diabetes, it remains to be seen whether such early identification actually reduces clinical events.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Serious Adverse Outcomes
The marked increased risk for suicide in chronic fatigue syndrome patients suggests clinicians should enhance their vigilance for chronic fatigue syndrome and promptly intervene with patients who screen positive for depression.
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Vindication of Salmeterol-Fluticasone Single-inhaler Combination
The prescription of long-acting beta agonists monotherapy for asthma patients is still appropriate, but data are reassuring in regard to long-acting beta agonists + fluticasone therapy.
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Considering Perioperative Statins in Cardiac Surgery
Despite early data suggesting benefits of perioperative statin treatment, a larger data set fails to confirm benefit and indicates some potential harm.
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Cocaine Use and Pyoderma Gangrenosum
In addition to the other obvious concerns about cocaine use, add pyoderma gangrenosum to the list.