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    Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD?

    Author:
    Vinay Reddy, MD
    James Allison, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: YES. In patients with known cardio- vascular disease (CVD), ezetimibe with a statin decreases major adverse cardiovascular...

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    Tips and tools to help refine your approach to chest pain

    Author:
    Yee Lam, MD, PhD
    Daniel S. Hwang, DO
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    One of the most concerning and challenging patient complaints presented to physicians is chest pain.

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    Heart

    Is an underlying cardiac condition causing your patient’s palpitations?

    Author:
    Dusty Narducci, MD
    Shivajirao Patil, MD
    Matthew Zeitler, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    This review lists the questions to ask to obtain important diagnostic clues and provides an algorithm for evaluating palpitations when the initial...

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    Head & neck cancers: What you’ll see, how to proceed

    Author:
    Carl Bryce, MD
    John Ewing, DO
    Jon Waldemann, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD
    Brian Thorp, MD

    What physical findings should raise your suspicion? How are tumors treated and what follow-up care can you provide? Here’s what you need to know...

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    Best timing for measuring orthostatic vital signs?

    Author:
    Deborah Phipps, MD
    Erik Butler, DO
    Anne Mounsey, MD
    Michael M. Dickman, DO
    David Bury, DO
    Ashley Smith, MD, MBA
    Nick Bennett, DO, MBA
    Ben Arthur, MD, MBA
    Bob Marshall, MD, MPH, MISM

    We typically take a blood pressure within 3 minutes of a patient rising from a supine to a standing position. But is that too long?

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    Time to conception after miscarriage: How long to wait?

    Author:
    Narges Farahi, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD
    Beth Auten, MSLIS, MA, AHIP

    EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: An interpregnancy interval (IPI) of < 6 months following miscarriage is associated with an increased live birth rate in...

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    How Do These 3 Diabetes Agents Compare in Reducing Mortality?

    Author:
    Jennifer Martini, MD
    Catherine L. Coe, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    A meta-analysis reveals that there may be advantages associated with SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists that are not...

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    How do these 3 diabetes agents compare in reducing mortality?

    How do these 3 diabetes agents compare in reducing mortality?

    Author:
    Jennifer Martini, MD
    Catherine L. Coe, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    A meta-analysis reveals that there may be advantages associated with SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists that are not associated with DPP-4...

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    Treating Migraines: It’s Different for Kids

    Author:
    Matthew Hawks, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    You don't treat a child's pain the same way you do an adult's, so why should migraine be any different? New research shows that treating pediatric...

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    Does niacin decrease cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in CVD patients?

    Author:
    Peter Lazzopina, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD
    Lara Handler, MSLS

    EVIDENCE BASED ANSWER: No. Niacin doesn’t reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity or mortality in patients with established disease (...

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    Treating migraines: It’s different for kids

    Author:
    Matthew Hawks, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    Certain medications used for migraine prevention in adults do not perform the same way in children and adolescents and can actually cause harm.

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    Does Fish Oil During Pregnancy Help Prevent Asthma in Kids?

    Author:
    Dana Neutze, MD, PhD
    Kelly Lacy Evans, MD
    Marianne Koenig, PharmD, BCPS
    Gregory Castelli, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    The data have been mixed, but a new meta-analysis provides clarity: Omega-3 supplementation in pregnancy can help prevent asthma in offspring—just...

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    Does fish oil during pregnancy help prevent asthma in kids?

    Author:
    Dana Neutze, MD, PhD
    Kelly Lacy Evans, MD
    Marianne Koenig, PharmD, BCPS
    Gregory Castelli, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    The evidence on fish oil has been mixed, but this study affirms its benefits—in certain women.

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    Prescribe This Combined OC With CV Safety in Mind

    Author:
    Yee Lam, MD, PhD
    Catherine Coe, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    Combined oral contraceptives promise pregnancy prevention but can carry serious adverse effects. Which one minimizes risk for pulmonary embolism,...

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    Which combined OC to prescribe with CV safety in mind?

    Author:
    Yee Lam, MD, PhD
    Catherine Coe, MD
    Anne Mounsey, MD

    With various formulations available, which combined OC should you recommend to minimize not only the risk of PE, but also the risk of stroke and...

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