Cindy Lampner, MSLIS, Author at Clinical Advisor

Managing Psoriatic Arthritis: Updated 2018 Recommendations From ACR/NPF

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December 20, 2018

The American College of Rheumatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation have released 2018 joint recommendations for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis.

Rheumatology Information Center

Examining the Role of Diet in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

December 5, 2018

Many components of diet have been implicated as possible risk factors for RA, with varying degrees of evidence.

Rheumatology Information Center

Expanding Healthcare Access With Nurse-Led Care in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

October 5, 2018

A recent systematic review found that nurse-led care is effective, acceptable, and safe in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Diabetes Information Center

Assessing the Evidence of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Diabetes

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

August 31, 2018

The substantial burden of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes has led to the exploration of various cardiovascular disease prevention strategies, including the use of aspirin.

Rheumatology Information Center

Antirheumatic Medication Management for Orthopedic Surgery: An Interdisciplinary Perspective

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

August 9, 2018

A rheumatologist and orthopedic surgeon provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the perioperative management of antirheumatic medications in patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery.

Endocrinology Information Center

Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Controversies in Testing and Treatment

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

July 20, 2018

Divergent recommendations in guidelines from the USPSTF and the ATA/AACE contribute to the controversy surrounding whether to test and treat for subclinical hypothyroidism.

An additional 5 years of aromatase inhibitor therapy can improve breast cancer outcomes.

COPD Information Center

Treating acute COPD exacerbations with prednisone and doxycycline

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

August 10, 2017

Researchers found that doxycycline plus prednisone did not prolong the time between exacerbations in patients with COPD.

Patients with HIV received a mean warfarin dose of 6.20 mg/day.

HIV/AIDS Information Center

Warfarin dosing in HIV patients with deep venous thrombosis

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Cindy Lampner, MSLIS

May 18, 2017

Results showed that mean induction times, analyzed in 170 patients, were 12.87 days in the HIV-infected patients and 11.19 days in the HIV-uninfected patients.