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CV risk prediction tools: Imperfect, Yes, but are they serviceable?
- Author:
- Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MD
CVD risk prediction tools have largely been used to determine the advisability of statin therapy. They might be better used to counsel patients...
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Newer cholesterol-lowering agents: What you must know
- Author:
- Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MD
Considering a non-statin intervention? Choose one that upregulates LDL-C-receptor expression. Adding a PCSK9 inhibitor to statin therapy is...
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How should we use the coronary artery calcium score to predict cardiovascular risk?
- Author:
- Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MD
- Anne L. Mounsey, MD
- Gina C. Firnhaber, RN, MSN, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: THE CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM (CAC) SCOREāan independent predictor of cardiovascular events (strength of recommendation [SOR...
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What are the best prophylactic drugs for migraine?
- Author:
- Jonathon M. Firnhaber, MD
- Katherine Rickett, MSLS, MSEd
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: BETA-BLOCKERS without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, amitriptyline, divalproex sodium/sodium valproate, and topiramate...