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Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Movement Disorders 1/20/2012

Movement disorders secondary to central nervous system disease and skeletal-muscle overactivity can be extremely debilitating.
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Identifying Drug-Induced Lupus 1/20/2012

Chronic use of certain drugs can cause this rheumatologic syndrome
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Neurologic Complications of HIV 1/20/2012

Despite the availability of effective antiretroviral therapy, more than 25% of people with HIV infection will develop neurologic disorders.

The Emerging Role of Vitamin K2 1/20/2012

Therapeutic benefits of this compound include efficacy against Alzheimer’s disease and various cancers.
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Evaluation of Strategies to Improve the Treatment of Recurrent Clostridium difficile–Associated Disease 12/20/2011

New methods for treating this common nosocomial infection are being implemented. 
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Management of Gastroparesis 12/20/2011

Underlying conditions and comorbidities make it difficult to properly manage this disorder.


Reducing Pharmacy Technician Hospital Errors 12/20/2011

The pharmacy technician’s role is evolving and varies widely between the retail industry and hospital health systems, as well as from state to state.

The Placebo Effect: Usage, Mechanisms, and Legality 12/20/2011

Pharmacists and other medical practitioners should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of this treatment approach, which has roots dating back centuries.

Bipolar II Disorder in Adults: A Review of Management Options 11/16/2011

Patients generally present with major depression and at least one hypomanic episode. 


Pharmacotherapy of Major Depressive Disorder 11/16/2011

Antidepressants can help treat prolonged depressed mood and anhedonia. 

Review of Selected NMEs 2011 10/19/2011

New molecular entities, as defined by the FDA, are new drug products containing as their active ingredient a chemical substance marketed for the first time in the United States.

Therapeutic Agents in Osteosarcoma 10/19/2011

Novel agents are being investigated to achieve a better therapeutic outcome and a reduction in adverse events. 

What Really Is Electronic Prescribing? 9/20/2011

Only true computer-to-computer electronic data interchange using a nationally accepted standard is defined as genuine e-prescribing.

Breast Cancer Drug Linked to Heart Problems in Some Patients 9/20/2011


Combination Therapy Harmful in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes 9/20/2011

COPD: Investigating the Gender Paradigm Shift 9/20/2011

For years, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence in the United States was higher in men than in women; however, a shift in the gender paradigm has occurred within the last three decades.

Disparity Between Quality Perception and Outcomes at Top Hospitals 9/20/2011


HercepTest for the Detection of HER2 Protein Overexpression in Breast and Gastric Cancers 9/20/2011

This assay helps determine whether trastuzumab treatment may be considered. 

High Calcium No Better for Bone Health 9/20/2011


Hospital Discharge Linked to Unintentional Discontinuation of Chronic Disease Medications 9/20/2011


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