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Third Time is a Charm: Chase H. pylori from the Stomach
A study group in Greece used 3 consecutive different regimens to achieve a 98% eradication rate among 540 patients not lost to follow-up. The success of each individual regimen was about 70%. -
Red Yeast Rice Still Alive and Kicking
Red yeast rice and therapeutic lifestyle changes decrease LDL-cholesterol levels without increasing CPK or pain levels and may be a treatment option for dyslipidemic patients who cannot tolerate statin therapy. -
Patients with the Common Cold: Empathy Heals Faster
A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that "perfect" empathy with patients results in a better immune response, reduction of symptoms, and faster recovery from a common cold. -
Primary Care Reports - Full September 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Guide to the ADA Amendments Act in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch
Tamoxifen and CYP2D6 inhibitors, FDA Actions, and FDA Warnings. -
Reducing Polypharmacy: Prudent Prescribing in Primary Care
Polypharmacy is the simultaneous use of multiple medications. Many authors have defined polypharmacy as the simultaneous use of at least five or six medications. Others have suggested that polypharmacy should not be determined by the absolute number of medications, but rather the use of even a single medication that is not clearly indicated. -
Coming Soon to a Lab Near You: The Holy Grail
The combination of a CBC and a BMP can predict death. -
Bleeding or Breathing? Rethinking Hospital Admission Orders
Patients who receive proton-pump inhibitors in the hospital are at increased risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia.