Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Disease: The Experts Speak
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Experts redefine an optimal triglyceride level and stress that lifestyle changes are required to reach it.
Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency
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A new practice guideline recommends against routinely measuring serum vitamin D levels in adults.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
June 23, 2011
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Holick MF et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 Jun 6
Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants and Children
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Risk factors in children include breast-feeding without vitamin D supplementation, dark skin pigmentation, and maternal vitamin D deficiency.
By Howard Bauchner, MD
June 23, 2011
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Holick MF et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 Jun 6
Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
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A new guideline and results of a new randomized trial might be helpful for clinicians.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
May 5, 2011
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Bril V et al., Neurology 2011 Apr 11
Kaur H et al., Diabetes Care 2011 Apr; 34:818
Consensus Document on Concomitant Use of Clopidogrel and PPIs
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Proton-pump inhibitors are endorsed for clopidogrel patients at high risk for gastrointestinal bleeding.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
December 9, 2010
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Abraham NS et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2010 Dec 7; 56:2051
Testosterone Therapy in Men with Androgen Deficiency Syndromes
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Endocrine Society recommendations reflect ongoing uncertainty.
By Allan S. Brett, MD
July 15, 2010
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Bhasin S et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010 Jun; 95:2536
International Consensus Guideline for Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
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Changes to the 2003 guideline
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for 2010
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Few changes this year
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
February 9, 2010
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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices., Ann Intern Med 2010 Jan 5; 152:36
Hopkins RH Jr and Vyas KS., Ann Intern Med 2010 Jan 5; 152:59
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Depression When Support for Care Is Available
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The task force recommends against screening when staff-assisted depression care supports are not in place.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
January 5, 2010
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:784
O'Connor EA et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Dec 1; 151:793
USPSTF Doesn't Recommend Using Nontraditional Risk Factors for CHD Risk
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The task force finds the evidence to be insufficient to make a recommendation.
By Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
December 3, 2009
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:474
Buckley DI et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:483
Helfand M et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Oct 6; 151:496
