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American Family Physician September 1, 2000 Vincent Morelli & Roger J. Zoorob |
Alternative Therapies: Part I. Depression, Diabetes, Obesity Natural supplements are widely used in the United States and, while claims of their therapeutic effects abound, medical research does not always support their effectiveness... |
American Family Physician July 1, 2002 Vincent Morelli |
Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Menopause For most women, menopause is a normal phase of life that does not require medical intervention. However, some perimenopausal women seek treatment for vasomotor symptoms, while postmenopausal women may need treatment that can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. |
Nutra Solutions July 1, 2005 Keating & Leigh |
Heart-healthy Ingredients: The Beat Goes On Nutraceutical companies respond to cardiovascular disease with products that control cholesterol levels, increase fiber intake and contain omega-3s, phytosterols, garlic and other beneficial ingredients. |
American Family Physician April 1, 2001 Joan Bedinghaus |
Coronary Artery Disease Prevention: What's Different for Women? Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, as well as an important cause of disability, although many women and their physicians underestimate the risk... |
American Family Physician December 15, 2000 Alan J. Garber |
Attenuating Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes All cardiovascular risk factors except smoking are more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes. In addition to exercise, weight control, aspirin therapy and blood pressure control, therapy to modify lipid profiles is usually necessary... |
American Family Physician September 15, 2005 Bonakdar & Guarneri |
Coenzyme Q10 This is a safe but expensive supplement with preliminary benefit in neurology, including Parkinson's disease, and inconsistent results in cardiovascular disease requiring further long-term research. |
American Family Physician May 1, 2001 Beatriz Luna & Mark N. Feinglos |
Oral Agents in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Currently, there are five distinct classes of hypoglycemic agents available, each class displaying unique pharmacologic properties... |
American Family Physician October 15, 2001 Katherine L. Margo |
Spironolactone in Left-Sided Heart Failure: How Does It Fit In? The familiar diuretic spironolactone has taken on new life as a treatment for left-sided congestive heart failure. More research is necessary to determine the order and combinations of spironolactone and other medications in slowing the progression of this disease... |
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Showkat A. Haji |
Update on Digoxin Therapy in Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the incidence and prevalence of congestive heart failure have increased in recent years... |
American Family Physician January 15, 2001 Michael A. Crouch |
Effective Use of Statins to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease Primary and secondary prevention trials have shown that use of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (also known as statins) to lower an elevated low-density lipoprotein level can substantially reduce coronary events and death from coronary heart disease... |
American Family Physician September 15, 2001 |
Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure Caused by Systolic Dysfunction: Part II. Treatment Treatment recommendations for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction... |
American Family Physician April 15, 2001 Robert E. Hoyt & Lester Shawn |
Reducing Readmissions for Congestive Heart Failure Hospital admission for congestive heart failure is extremely common and quite expensive, although it is frequently preventable... |
American Family Physician July 1, 2005 Ellen Tattelman |
Health Effects of Garlic Historically, garlic has been used around the world to treat many conditions, including hypertension, infections, and snakebites. Currently, garlic is used for reducing cholesterol levels and cardiovascular risk, as well as for its antineoplastic and antimicrobial properties. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 Kevin A. Pearce, M.D., M.P.H., Maria G. Boosalis, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., L.D. & Bryan Yeager, Pharm.D. |
Update on Vitamin Supplements for the Prevention of Coronary Disease and Stroke We review patient-oriented evidence on the effectiveness of supplementation with antioxidants and/or folic acid in the prevention of myocardial infarction and stroke... |
American Family Physician March 1, 2002 Richard S. Safeer |
Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Update In addition to modifying current strategies of risk assessment, the new guidelines stress the importance of an aggressive therapeutic approach in the management of hypercholesterolemia... |
American Family Physician March 15, 2005 Lockman et al. |
Treatment of Cholesterol Abnormalities The relationship between coronary heart disease and elevated cholesterol levels has been recognized for many years, but now studies show an improvement in patient-oriented outcomes in patients receiving drug therapy. |
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Ethan M. Berke & Nancy E. Morden |
Medical Management of Obesity Family physicians must treat any conditions associated with obesity while working with patients on methods to achieve and maintain weight loss... |
American Family Physician October 15, 2006 Sharonne N. Hayes |
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Women The American Heart Association guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women provide physicians with a clear plan for assessment and treatment of cardiovascular disease risk and personalization of treatment recommendations. |
Nurse Practitioner February 2011 Jennifer M. Belavic |
Annual Drug Update: 2010 in Review In 2010, the FDA approved several new drugs and new indications for use in primary care. From new therapies for adults with rheumatoid arthritis to a combination drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia, NPs need to be aware of the latest medications now available. |
Nurse Practitioner July 2010 Kristine A. Scordo |
Treating antiretroviral-induced dyslipidemia in HIV-infected adults Studies indicate that HIV-infected patients (both males and females) may be at an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disease |
American Family Physician August 1, 2002 Daphne P. Bicket |
Using ACE Inhibitors Appropriately Although angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have documented clinical benefits in a variety of clinical situations, the disparity between the evidence from clinical trials and bedside medicine is well documented. |
American Family Physician December 1, 2000 Assad Movahed |
Beta Blockers and Congestive Heart Failure Heart failure is a complex condition, and its treatment requires consideration of two separate goals: symptom relief and tertiary prevention... |
American Family Physician July 15, 2005 Lee Radosh |
STEPS: Colesevelam (WelChol) for Reduction of LDL Cholesterol Colesevelam lowers LDL cholesterol levels a small amount (7% to 16%) when used alone and provides additional cholesterol lowering when added to statin therapy. |
Nutra Solutions June 2, 2006 Kerry Hughes |
A Cornucopia of Anti-Aging Nutritionals Functional foods may have the power to prevent or improve the prognosis of diseases that increase in probability with age, such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementias. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2004 Darwin Deen |
Metabolic Syndrome: Time for Action Family physicians can be more effective in helping patients to change their lifestyle behaviors by assessing each patient for the presence of specific risk factors, clearly communicating these risk factors to patients, identifying appropriate interventions to address specific risks, and assisting patients in identifying barriers to behavior change. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Ezekowitz et al. |
Stroke: Strategies for Primary Prevention Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Every year, approximately 500,000 Americans have a first stroke, and approximately 20 percent die within 30 days. This article summarizes strategies that have been shown to be effective in stroke prevention. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 Gavin et al. |
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes By increasing patient awareness of the link between diabetes and heart disease, family physicians can encourage patients to take medications (including aspirin), stop smoking, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2005 Hanna & Wenger |
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Patients A review of the scientific evidence for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in the elderly. |
Nutra Solutions April 1, 2006 Kerry Hughes |
Additions to Heart Health The Portolio Eating Plan successfully assembles key nutritional ingredients known to lower cholesterol into one diet. |
Food Processing December 2012 Heidi Parsons |
New Frontiers for Heart Healthy Ingredients While the key ingredients, such as oat bran and antioxidants, are vital, new ingredients have been gaining ground in the battle to keep our tickers ticking longer and better. |
Nursing February 2010 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
Nursing June 2010 Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
Nutra Solutions March 11, 2007 Kerry Hughes |
NutraSolutions' New Products Annual -- Proteins & Peptides We may be seeing only the beginning of new product development involving proteins. |
American Family Physician January 15, 2006 Olendzki, Speed & Domino |
Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Physicians face several barriers to counseling their patients about nutrition, including conflicting evidence of the benefit of counseling, limited training and understanding of the topic, and imperfect and varied guidelines to follow. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2002 Cynthia M. Williams |
Using Medications Appropriately in Older Adults Finding the right balance between too few and too many drugs will help ensure increased longevity, improved overall health, and enhanced functioning and quality of life for the aging population. |
Nursing June 2011 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
Food Processing June 2006 Shelke & Messina |
Menopause's Nutrition Equation Today, more than a third of the contemporary woman's life is in menopausal and post-menopausal phases. Not surprisingly, more functional foods are addressing major needs of women. |
Nutra Solutions December 1, 2007 |
Nutra Solutions' Ingredients for Health Guide A guide with statistics on health condition prevalence and market size -- as well as commercially available ingredients that assist in production formulations -- is provided. |
AskMen.com Lars Dufke |
The Health Benefits Of Soy As it turns out, soy may be the single most beneficial food product, promising the healthy maintenance of the heart, bones, prostate, and immune system. |
Chemistry World August 27, 2015 Phillip Broadwith |
Drugs in a class of their own In the last month, three drugs in new therapeutic classes have been approved for cardiovascular diseases. |
Nursing March 2012 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2012: part I In this article, you'll learn about 11 recently approved drugs. |
Food Processing February 2008 Nancy Chapman |
Expert Opinion: Soy Update After examining a surge of negative soy reports, experts are finding they don't add up. |
American Family Physician February 1, 2006 Dana G. Carroll |
Nonhormonal Therapies for Hot Flashes in Menopause Hot flash symptoms can significantly impact a woman's quality of life and should be addressed. Severity of the hot flashes, medical history, and concomitant medications should be considered in determining the best therapy for each patient. |
Delicious Living April 2006 Laurel Vukovic |
Garlic (Allium Sativum) Garlic is valued for its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and is also widely recommended as a natural antibiotic for treating respiratory and other infections. |
Prepared Foods June 2, 2006 Kerry Hughes |
Formulating for Women's Health The Women's Health Initiative has overturned what we knew about women's health in the past few years. This information has important implications for formulators who develop foods targeted toward women or their diets. |
Food Processing December 2005 Mark Anthony |
Take Heart According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one million Americans per year die of cardiovascular disease. That's more than 40 percent of all deaths, at a rate of nearly two per minute. |
Nutra Solutions July 23, 2007 Ginny Banks |
A New Look at Bone Health Although vitamin D and calcium are the mainstay ingredients for osteoporosis prevention, studies show that vitamin K2, phosphorous, magnesium, prebiotics and soy can also play a role. |
Food Processing December 2011 Diane Toops |
Strategies for Making Heart-Healthy Products: Take out the Bad and Put in the Good While doubts increase about soy and sodium, there's no debating the wisdom of developing heart-healthy foods. |
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2011 Ben Comer |
Pharm Exec's 2012 Pipeline Report It's a neck and neck race toward safer, faster, and medically superior treatments. Which organizations have what it takes to jockey their products into the winner's circle? |
Food Processing July 2007 Mark Anthony |
Eating away at cholesterol Many people are turning to foods before they try drugs to lower their LDL cholesterol, and the food industry is well-armed to respond. |