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Drug-Induced Hypertension 9/18/2008

Pharmacists often receive inquiries about the effects of medications on blood pressure.
TAGS: NSAID | CARDIOVASCULAR | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE | DRUG-INDUCED HYPERTENSION | CYCLOSPORIN | DIASTOLIC
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Disorders Associated With Celiac Disease

With celiac disease, the risk of developing other autoimmune and nonautoimmune disorders increases.
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Pharmaceutical Care of Celiac Disease

Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy or sprue, is a chronic autoimmune disorder caused by a genetic intolerance to gluten.
TAGS: GASTROENTEROLOGY | AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

Labeling Guidelines for Antipsychotics During Pregnancy

The labeling for all antipsychotics will be updated to include an enhanced pregnancy section. 
TAGS: PEDIATRICS | WOMEN'S HEALTH | MENTAL HEALTH

Maintenance Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

A multidisciplinary approach is essential, with a focus on the entire body rather than just the affected joint. 
TAGS: PAIN MANAGEMENT | BONE DISORDERS

Tendinitis: A Misnomer?

Common causes of tendon pain rarely have an inflammatory component. 
TAGS: PAIN MANAGEMENT | BONE DISORDERS

 

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The Role of C-Reactive Protein 7/18/2008

The human body responds to injury and infection by a process called inflammation.
TAGS: CARDIOVASCULAR | INFLAMMATION | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE | C-REACTIVE PROTEIN | ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Low Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Hypertension Linked to Cardio Risks 3/20/2008

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital involved with the Framingham Heart Study reported that moderate vitamin D deficiency nearly doubles the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure over a mean of 5.4 years in patients with high blood pressure.
TAGS: CARDIOVASCULAR | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE | VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

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