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PCSK9 Inhibitor Reduced Cardiovascular Disease Risk in T2D PatientsPatients with type 2 diabetes taking alirocumab (Praluent), along with the maximum tolerable dose of statins, saw a 49% drop in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol during a recent study.
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Atypical Symptoms of Myocardial Infarction Associated with Coronary Risk FactorsDespite a remarkable decline in deaths due to cardiovascular disease over several decades, coronary heart disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.
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UTI Treatment at a Retail ClinicUrinary tract infections in women comprise a significant number of retail clinic visits.
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Individualize COPD Pharmacologic Treatment RegimensClinical response and inhaler technique should be reassessed at follow-up visits before readjusting procedures.
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Management of Irritable Bowel SyndromeThere is no cure for IBS, and its management should be individualized based on patient preferences, potential triggers, predominant symptoms, and symptom pattern and severity.
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Fluoroquinolone-Associated Tendinopathy: An Achilles Heel for CliniciansTendinopathy can be an Achilles heel for both patients and health care providers.
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Implementing Webinar Training to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic PrescribingAcute bronchitis is one of the most common diagnoses in ambulatory care.
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The Role of the Health Care Professional in Ensuring the Safe and Effective Use of Dietary SupplementsThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
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Celiac Disease Statistics, Diagnosis, and ManagementThe World Gastroenterology Organization describes the prevalence of celiac disease as a “statistical iceberg†in today’s health climate.
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Does Traditional Flu Prevention Protect Contemporary Clinicians?What are the best ways for frontline providers to prevent the flu, colds, coughs, and sniffles despite our spending hundreds of hours each winter treating those very conditions?
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How to Safely Prescribe Upper Respiratory Symptom Relief for Hypertensive PatientsThe provider treating a patient with both upper respiratory infection symptoms and hypertension must consider the side effects and potential drug interactions of the variety of symptomatic treatments available.
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Identifying Important Antibiotic Drug InteractionsTo increase patient safety when treating infections, clinicians should be aware of clinically significant antibiotic drug interactions.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Diabetic Foot ExamsAn individual living with diabetes has a 25% chance of developing a diabetic ulceration on their feet over their lifetime.
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4 Ways Retail Clinicians Can Optimize Asthma ManagementWith as many as 1 in 12 US residents having asthma, retail clinicians are primed to help this patient population manage their chronic condition.
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10 Health Concerns Linked to Childhood ObesityNurse practitioners and physician assistants play an important role in curbing childhood obesity, which can lead to a variety of health and emotional problems both in adulthood and childhood.
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OTC and Homeopathic Options for Acute CoughOn any given day, it is typical to see parents waiting at doctor’s offices, urgent care facilities, and retail health locations with children who are experiencing a cough, as it is one of the most common symptoms for which patients seek primary care.
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DOT Exam FAQs: What Retail Clinicians Should KnowRetail clinics are the perfect location for conducting Department of Transportation medical examinations for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
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Mental Health Counseling for Diabetes PatientsSince the beginnings of modern medicine, experts have recognized a connection between diabetes and mental illness.
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Everything You Need to Know About Diabetic Eye DiseaseDiabetic retinopathy causes more losses of vision worldwide than any other eye disease, affecting 33% of the 285 million individuals suffering from diabetes.
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Chronic Sinusitis: A Review and UpdateThis is a review, of and update on, assessing, diagnosing, and treating chronic sinusitis.
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When Do You Need an Antibiotic?Antibiotics are medications used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria that cause illnesses, some of which may be contagious or life-threatening.
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The Common Cold: Acute Illness, Drug Interaction PotentialEveryone's had one and will have another: a common cold. It's the most common acute illness in the United States.
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Smart Trap Increasingly Accurate in Catching Zika, West Nile MosquitoesHouston Public Media today reported on a “smart trap†by Microsoft that Harris County Mosquito Control has been testing since summer 2016.
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More Type 2 Diabetes Screening Advised for Overweight, Obese AdultsClinicians now have a larger window of opportunity to prevent type 2 diabetes in at-risk patients.
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Chronic BronchitisChronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its subtypes, such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, affect more than 5% of the population and is the third-ranked cause of death in the United States.
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Unstuck: Battling Clinical Inertia in Diabetes Management with Technology and InnovationHealth care professionals often care for patients with diabetes who cannot, or will not, meet therapeutic goals. These patients seem to be "stuck" with elevated glycated hemoglobin (A1C) levels and unmotivated to adopt lifestyle changes to treat the disease.
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How Pharmaceutical Innovation is Saving the WorldThe US and the world must appreciate the role of the pharmaceutical industry—the investigators, health care workers, and business leaders—who are rescuing the world from COVID-19.
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Growing Gains, Not PainsIf you’ve ever had the privilege of working for a growing organization, you know how challenging it can be. Chris Zook and James Allen, authors of The Founder’s Mentality, call this the paradox of growth: it creates complexity, which is a silent killer of progress.
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The Next Pandemic: Ready or Not?As we emerge from peak flu season, this year’s challenges highlight the importance of vaccination and pharmacists’ contribution to it.
