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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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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?

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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