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Nursing February 2009 Daniel A. Hussar	New Drugs 09: Part 1 Learn about 10 new drugs, including nebivolol HCl, the newest beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension.
Nursing June 2011 Daniel A. Hussar	New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
Nursing March 2012 Daniel A. Hussar	New Drugs 2012: part I In this article, you'll learn about 11 recently approved drugs.
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Nurse Practitioner February 2012 Jennifer M. Belavic	Annual drug update 2011 in review Many new medications were approved throughout 2011. This article will cover a variety of drugs that will be useful in nurse practitioner practice
American Family Physician September 15, 2005 Rindfleisch & Muller	Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory arthritis, affecting 0.8 percent of the adult population worldwide. It is a lifelong disease, although patients can go into remission. Physicians must be aware of common comorbidities.
Nurse Practitioner July 2010 Kristine A. Scordo	Treating antiretroviral-induced dyslipidemia in HIV-infected adults Studies indicate that HIV-infected patients (both males and females) may be at an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disease
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American Family Physician November 15, 2002 Cynthia M. Williams	Using Medications Appropriately in Older Adults Finding the right balance between too few and too many drugs will help ensure increased longevity, improved overall health, and enhanced functioning and quality of life for the aging population.
American Family Physician August 1, 2002 Daphne P. Bicket	Using ACE Inhibitors Appropriately Although angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have documented clinical benefits in a variety of clinical situations, the disparity between the evidence from clinical trials and bedside medicine is well documented.
American Family Physician November 15, 2004 Peter A. Calabresi	Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Sclerosis The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis should be made by a physician with experience in identifying the disease. Five disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
American Family Physician July 15, 2002 Bruce T. Vanderhoff & Rundsarah M. Tahboub	Proton Pump Inhibitors: An Update Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of medications in the primary care setting and are considered a major advance in the treatment of acid-peptic diseases.
American Family Physician May 1, 2004 Feldman et al	Diagnosis and Treatment of Acne How to diagnose and classify acne, which can cause significant embarrassment and anxiety in affected patients, and treatment options.
American Family Physician August 1, 2002 Mark W. Niedfeldt	Managing Hypertension in Athletes and Physically Active Patients Athletes and other physically active patients should be screened for hypertension and given appropriate therapy if needed.
American Family Physician December 1, 2000 Norman J. Montalto	Updated Treatment for Influenza A and B The prevention of influenza is best accomplished with a broad-based immunization program...
Nursing January 2011 Carl A. Kirton	HIV: The Changing Epidemic Since its emergence in the early 1980s, HIV infection in the United States has evolved from an acute debilitating condition to a chronic, treatable illness.
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American Family Physician August 15, 2004 Huggins & Looney	Allergen Immunotherapy The major objectives of the practice are to reduce responses to allergic triggers that precipitate symptoms in the short term and to decrease inflammatory response and prevent development of persistent disease in the long term.
Nurse Practitioner June 2011 Eva Hardy	Gout Diagnosis and Management: What NPs Need to Know Because primary care providers diagnose and treat the vast majority of patients with gout, it is important that they understand current guidelines and evidence-based practice.
American Family Physician February 1, 2005 Dickerson & Gibson	Management of Hypertension in Older Persons Antihypertensive therapy has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in older patients with elevated systolic or diastolic blood pressures.
Nursing March 2011 Ali & Gray-Vickrey	Limiting the Damage From Acute Kidney Injury This article will discuss your role in early detection and management of AKI with an emphasis on care for older adults.
American Family Physician December 1, 2002 Aukerman et al.	Management of the Acute Migraine Headache As many as 30 million Americans have migraine headaches. The impact on patients and their families can be tremendous, and treatment of migraines can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for family physicians.
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American Family Physician November 1, 2005 Steven H. Williams	Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence Medications for treating alcohol dependence primarily have been adjunctive interventions, and only three medications -- disulfiram, naltrexone, and acamprosate -- are approved for this indication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
American Family Physician May 15, 2001 Thomas J. McGinnis	Significant FDA Approvals in 2000 In 2000, the medical product review staffs of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 160 new drugs, biologic products and medical devices for use in the United States. Many of these approvals advance the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of serious and life-threatening diseases...
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American Family Physician August 15, 2005 Ward & Kugelmas	Using Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C New treatment regimens and advances in the management of side effects and toxicities have expanded the pool of patients who can be treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin.
American Family Physician October 15, 2000 Betty Anne Johnson & Julia R. Nunley	Use of Systemic Agents in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris Effective treatment of acne vulgaris can prevent emotional and physical scarring. Topical medication is generally adequate in clearing comedonal acne, while inflammatory acne usually requires the addition of oral medication. Systemic antibiotics are used most frequently and can be highly effective...
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Nurse Practitioner March 2009 Patricia Weyland	Warfarin Therapy Management :Tap in to New Ways to Slow the Clot Patients on warfarin require close monitoring in order to decrease their risk of clotting, while also decreasing their risk of bleeding.
Nurse Practitioner July 2011 Lori Mertz	Meningococcal Disease: Early Recognition is Vital to Patient Outcomes Education of healthcare professionals to improve identification and provide immediate treatment of patients with symptoms consistent with meningococcal disease will result in improved outcomes.
Nursing August 2008 Carl A. Kirton	Managing Long-Term Complications of HIV Infection Now that advances in treatment have transformed HIV into a chronic, manageable disease, patients are facing cardiovascular and metabolic complications you might not have expected 15 years ago. Here's how to help your patient manage them.
Nursing December 2009 Vincent M. Vacca	On the Alert for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Progressive and ultimately fatal, pulmonary arterial hypertension is a disease of the pulmonary arterial vasculature with no known cause.
Nursing May 2012 Tim Blake	Three Medication Pathways for Bipolar Disorder No matter where you work, you're likely to care for patients with bipolar disorder, which affects about 2.6% of people age 18 and older per year.
Nursing December 2008 Susan Simmons Holcomb	Caring for a patient with chronic hepatitis C Teach your patient about improved treatments that can help him deal with this potentially deadly infection.
American Family Physician December 1, 2005 Potter, Rindfleisch & Kraus	Management of Active Tuberculosis Although the overall incidence of tuberculosis has been declining in the United States, it remains an important public health concern. Patients who present with symptoms of active tuberculosis (e.g., cough, weight loss, or malaise with known exposure to the disease) should be evaluated.
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Showkat A. Haji	Update on Digoxin Therapy in Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the incidence and prevalence of congestive heart failure have increased in recent years...
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American Family Physician October 1, 2002 Thomas G. Maddox	Adverse Reactions to Contrast Material: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment Adverse reactions to contrast agents range from a mild inconvenience, such as itching associated with hives, to a life-threatening emergency.
American Family Physician October 15, 2001 Katherine L. Margo	Spironolactone in Left-Sided Heart Failure: How Does It Fit In? The familiar diuretic spironolactone has taken on new life as a treatment for left-sided congestive heart failure. More research is necessary to determine the order and combinations of spironolactone and other medications in slowing the progression of this disease...
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