Jul 1, 2009
By:Elaine Zablocki
Inhaled corticosteroids best for asthma control, while SABAs are best for immediate relief of acute symptoms
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May 1, 2009
By:Elaine Zablocki
Vitamin D, calcium and exercise are helpful in preventing falls and injury, while bisphosphonates are first-line drug treatments
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OTCs also effective
Mar 1, 2009
By:Elaine Zablocki
Group sessions can also empower patients to cope with recurrence of painful headaches
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Dec 1, 2008
By:Elaine Zablocki
PPIs and H2 -receptor blockers are standard treatment for peptic ulcers and GERD, but lifestyle changes and OTC products can help
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Jul 1, 2008
By:Elaine Zablocki
Statin medications lower cholesterol levels and have an anti-inflammatory effect. They should be used in combination with lifestyle changes to reduce heart disease risk.
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Smoking cessation is the key treatment, but patients with chronic COPD benefit from long-acting anticholinergics
Feb 1, 2008
By:Elaine Zablocki
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), airways in the lung are partially obstructed. It's often a mixture of two diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The condition is marked by a progressive decline in lung function.
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Evidence shows black box warnings have discouraged use of antidepressants in spite of therapeutic benefits
Oct 1, 2007
By:Elaine Zablocki
Clinical depression is a major problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 5% to 10% of all adults. Costs for medical care and lost productivity related to depression are estimated at more than $40 billion per year.
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Jun 1, 2007
By: Elaine Zablocki
Antipsychotics are the fourth largest group of medications prescribed in the United States today, with a collective cost of approximately $10 billion. Newer, second-generation medications represent 90% of the current market, and they cost considerably more than older antipsychotics.
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Best practices guide antibiotic use before surgery and other steps to improve outcomes
Mar 1, 2007
By:Elaine Zablocki
Surgical site infections are a significant problem in hospitals today. They occur in 2% to 5% of patients who have clean operations outside the abdomen, and in up to 20% of patients with intra-abdominal procedures. They account for about 15% of hospital-acquired infections.
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