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The Infection Risk of Acid-Suppressing Drugs; Is Rosuvastatin As Safe As Other Statins?; Which Estrogen Preparation is the Safest?; FDA Actions.
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Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective pharmacologic agents in reducing exacerbations in asthmatics.
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The newer, more potent, statin drugs are capable of reducing LDL cholesterol safely and tolerably in most patients thus making a target LDL of 50-70 mg/dL a practical goal, but how low is too low?
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An NIH Consensus Panel has announced new recommendations for the diagnosis of celiac disease using new serologic testing.
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Peripheral arterial disease may be stratified in severity by the ankle-brachial index, measured by dividing the ankle systolic BP by the brachial systolic BP.
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The FDA has approved duloxetine for the treatment of depression and the management of the pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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In an observational study, enabled by a powerful drug-dispensing record linkage system, statin use among a large number of patients treated with cardiovascular drugs was associated with a 20% reduction in incipient cancer diagnosis over a 7-year period.
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Patients treated with spironolactone and ACE inhibitors for congestive heart failure have a markedly increased risk of hyperkalemia.
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At this time, BNP seems to be a useful initial test that should not be repeated during short hospital stays.