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Newly Approved mTOR Inhibitors for the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma 11/19/2009

Temsirolimus and everolimus are now indicated as therapy for this type of cancer.

Nutrition and Clinical Depression 11/19/2009

Research results in the emerging area of nutritional neuroscience point to a link between what people eat and the quality of their mental state.

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Prophylactic Therapies in Traumatic Brain Injury Management 11/19/2009

Clear guidelines for the proper administration of drugs used to treat this condition are lacking.

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Schizophrenia: A Review of Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments 11/19/2009

Owing to the complex nature of schizophrenia, treatment typically involves both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies.
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Review of Selected NMEs 2009 10/21/2009

The following descriptions of new molecular entities approved in 2008-2009 summarize each new drug's clinical and pharmacologic profile, as well as selected pharmacokinetic, adverse-reaction, drug-interaction, and dosing data.
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Evidence-Based Medicine in Pharmacy Practice 10/21/2009

With pharmacists moving more toward a role of medication therapy management versus dispensing, it is crucial for the practitioner to keep up with the latest guidelines.

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Hypothyroidism 9/21/2009

The most common cause of hypothyroidism is destruction of the thyroid gland by the immune system.

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Rapid Molecular Testing in Bloodstream Infections 9/21/2009

Quickly identifying pathogens can help improve patient outcomes and reduce health care costs.

Whey Protein: Health Benefits at a Glance 9/21/2009

This substance, which contains all of the important amino acids, provides high-quality nutrition without adding the carbohydrates and fat.
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A Review of Testicular Cancer 8/20/2009

The incidence of testicular cancer is relatively low in the United States.
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Prostate Cancer: Updates in Pharmacotherapy 8/20/2009

The primary site of cancer among men is the prostate, accounting for 25% of cancer cases in males.
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The Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 8/20/2009

Patients with this progressive, fatal neurologic disorder may need more drug therapy for symptom management than is required for most other diseases. 


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Managing Acute Exacerbations of COPD 7/20/2009

The early recognition of key symptoms and prompt treatment may reduce the time to recovery and the need for hospitalization.

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Tuberculosis: Insidious But Treatable 7/20/2009

Treatment of this respiratory disorder can be difficult, requiring long courses of many medications to treat active and latent infection, which makes adherence a major issue.

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica 6/18/2009

Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy for this inflammatory disease, which afflicts older adults and produces a sudden onset of painful symptoms in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips.

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Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly 6/18/2009

Age-related physiologic changes frequently lead to high blood pressure in aging adults and affect the pharmacokinetics of medications used to treat it, so therapy should be carefully individualized and implemented.
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Immunizations in the Older Population 6/18/2009

Widespread administration of immunizations in the United States have helped eradicate such diseases as smallpox and poliomyelitis and can help prevent other serious illnesses and complications.
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Management of Hypertensive Crises 5/19/2009

Hypertension is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the United States, affecting 29% of people over the age of 18.
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Optimal Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients 5/19/2009

In the United States, the number of people diagnosed with diabetes is staggering.
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Understanding the Pharmacologic Therapy for Patients Afflicted With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 5/19/2009

The absence of well-defined criteria for the diagnosis of this nervous system condition has resulted in a lack of randomized controlled trials and specific treatments.
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