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Evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation Smoking addiction is both physical and mental. The etiology of tobacco dependence is multidimensional and includes physiological, psychological, and social/behavioral factors. |
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February 2010
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A Coronary Conundrum Four medical experts weigh in on whether heart surgery prolongs patients' lives or only relieves suffering. |
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January 2012
Hedges & Ruggiero |
Treatment Options for Insomnia Nurse practitioners must be prepared to screen patients for this common sleep disorder as well as understand the latest treatment options for optimal patient outcomes. |
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The Race for Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer's GE, Bayer, and Avid are vying to be first to market an early test for Alzheimer's. |
Nursing
March 2010
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Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
American Journal of Nursing
August 2011
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From Fecal Impaction to Colon Perforation The authors present the case of an elderly, nonverbal nursing home resident with dementia who developed fecal impaction, despite interventions such as enema. |
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October 8, 2010
Sarah Houlton |
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John Carey |
Giving Patients the Data They Need A growing effort by doctors, insurers, and politicians helps people make better-informed medical decisions |
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Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Here's the lowdown on some of the more common sleep disorders and suggested remedies, so you can rest a little easier. |
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March 2009
Kate J. Morse |
Focusing on the Surgical Patient with Cardiac Problems Learn about the latest guidelines for assessing cardiac risk and protecting his heart during noncardiac surgery. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
December 1, 2010
Walter Armstrong |
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December 1, 2010
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The Next Wave: Pharm Exec's 2011 Pipeline Report 42 of the best new drugs in development or parked at the FDA |
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January 8, 2007
Catherine Arnst |
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AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Sleeping Pills You have a lot of options when it comes to sleeping pills. Take a look at this list of some of the most commonly prescribed sleeping pills before you make any decisions. |
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November 12, 2009
Catherine Arnst |
10 Ways to Cut Health-Care Costs Right Now Employers and hospitals don't have to wait for Congress to address inefficiencies and waste. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
June 1, 2014
Ben Comer |
Take as Directed: From Force to Finesse in Promoting Adherence Healthcare players tout patient education and engagement as the keys to better drug adherence rates. Patients agree, as long as that translates to convenient and affordable access to therapy. |
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Quantum Sufficit Impatience and a feeling of time urgency may increase young persons' risk of developing high blood pressure later in life... Prescription drug abuse among young people is on the rise... Learning to read forces the brain to do something it doesn't really want to do... etc. |
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Abbott Picks Pumps Over Pills Treat Parkinson's disease, medical-device style. |
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How to Make Billions of Dollars Without Really Trying Lackluster Alzheimer's drugs have been doing it for years. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005
Meredith Desmond |
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Kristen Armstrong |
Insomnia Causes And Treatments Insomnia can wreak havoc on a person's life. Sufferers can try meditation, exercise or relaxation methods to alleviate symptoms and enjoy long, restful sleep on a nightly basis. |
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Tracing amyloid in Alzheimer's A diagnostic compound that allows researchers to look into the brains of Alzheimer's patients will be used for the first time to gauge the effects of an experimental therapy for the disease. |
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Ryan McBride |
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Vertex Nails Third Big Trial With Hepatitis C Drug And in the toughest patients to treat, too. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
May 1, 2009
Maryann Kuzel |
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Phil Taylor |
New drug turns Alzheimer's theory on its head Researchers have been left puzzled by data showing that the antihistamine dimebolin, a drug with promising activity in improving Alzheimer's symptoms, actually seems to increase levels of the toxic protein beta amyloid. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
November 1, 2012
Sue Barrowcliffe |
Real World Insights Commercial teams as well as patients can benefit from managed access programs, which are designed to provide access to medicines outside of the clinical and commercial setting, for patients who have no other available treatment options. |
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Susan Gallagher Camden |
Shedding Health Risks with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery More obese patients are turning to bariatric weight loss surgery, which is proving its worth by decreasing or eliminating dangerous comorbidities of obesity. Here's how to help prepare your patient for surgery and care for her afterward. |
American Family Physician
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Chemistry World
June 14, 2012
Andrew Turley |
Good signs for Merck & Co insomnia pill In Phase III trials, insomnia drug candidate suvorexant performed well, reducing the time patients needed to fall asleep and increasing the total time sleeping, with some patients benefitting from the very first night of treatment. |
