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Mixing NSAIDs with antiplatelet therapy

Carl Sherman March 01, 2010

Combining these agents may compound GI complications. New guidelines help primary-care clinicians identify and protect patients most at risk.

Links between obesity and mental health

Lisa K. Diamond, RN, MSN, FNP-C March 01, 2010

When treating obesity, psychological issues must not be overlooked. Learning why patients eat can help clinicians improve what patients eat.

Adult depression: Treating by subtype for success

Jennifer L. Berns, MPAS, PA-C February 03, 2010

Instead of attempting to treat the broad categories, primary-care clinicians should focus on symptoms or features that identify a specific subtype.

Managing UTIs in debilitated patients

Anthony J. Schaeffer, MD January 29, 2010

A common occurrence among this patient population, urinary tract infection causes significant morbidity and mortality.

Guidelines for the late preterm infant

Donna Mohl, PhD, APRN, BC, FNP January 29, 2010

Infants born between 34 and 37 weeks' gestation face increased risks and should not be equated with the normal term neonate.

When to suspect lung cancer, and what to do

Mary C. Van Buskirk, MSN, ACNP, CCRN January 14, 2010

If a patient smokes and reports a cough and weight loss, don't take any chances: Order an x-ray. And there are other symptoms to watch for, too.

An update on the ABCs of viral hepatitis

Marcy Holloway, MPAS, PA-C, and Kristin D’Acunto, MPA, PA-C January 13, 2010

Treatment for hepatitis A, B, and C keeps changing. Two infectious disease experts summarize the latest evidence, including information about hepatitis D.

What clinicians should know about herbals

Sherril Sego, MSN, FNP January 12, 2010

Many patients are supplementing your care with nutraceuticals. It's important to be aware of these herbs' side effects and interactions.

Low back pain: Steps you may be overlooking

Simon Helfgott, MD January 12, 2010

Your main challenge is to pinpoint the true cause and limit invasive interventions. A leading rheumatologist tells how to achieve these goals.

Shingles can be treated—and now prevented

Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD December 04, 2009

Older patients are at greatest risk for debilitating postherpetic neuralgia, but antiviral therapies ease the pain, and a new vaccine offers hope of prevention.

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