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DUTOPROL

5/21/2012

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacological Class: Cardioselective β₁-blocker + diuretic.

Active Ingredient(s): Metoprolol succinate extended-release, hydrochlorothiazide; 25/12.5mg, 50/12.5mg, 100/12.5mg; tablets.

Indication: Hypertension.

Post-Stroke Inpatient Statins Improve Discharge Outcomes

May 22, 2012

Statin use during hospitalization for ischemic stroke significantly improves the likelihood of being discharged to home or institution.

Prenate Mini Vitamins Now Available

May 22, 2012

Avion Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of Prenate Mini, a once-daily easy-to-swallow prenatal vitamin capsule.

Levemir Expands Pediatric Indication

May 22, 2012

Novo Nordisk announced that the FDA has approved Levemir (insulin detemir [rDNA origin] injection) for use in children ages two to five years with type 1 diabetes.

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Azithromycin linked to increased cardiovascular mortality

May 18, 2012

The FDA is reviewing the risk for sudden cardiac death among patients taking azithromycin.

Acupuncture improved dyspnea on exertion in COPD

May 17, 2012

After 12 weeks of acupuncture patients with COPD had better Borg scale score and improved walk distance on the six-minute walk test compared to those assigned to placebo.

Nurse Practitioner CE Courses

Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Identifying and Managing Patients at High Risk of Fracture

1.00/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

About one-half of all postmenopausal women may have an osteoporosis-related fracture during their lives, posing an enormous health burden with an increasing elderly population. Early detection of bone loss and appropriate management can help to prevent further bone loss, increased bone fragility, and fractures. Primary care physicians have a major ...

State of the Art Breast Cancer Care: Prevention, Screening, and Intervention for the Primary Care Provider

1.00/ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
1.00/ CE for Nurses
1.00/ CE for Pharmacists

This internet enduring program is interactive, case-based, with voice-over slides in the acclaimed FCM format that can be viewed on the computer or androids.

Click here to view more courses on mycme.com.

Clinical Challenge

A routine check-up  reveals a significant  genetic abnormality

Jill Beyer Blodget, FNP April 02, 2012

A corrections officer came into the primary care office for a routine physical and left with an unexpected diagnosis.

Severe dizziness, nausea and vomiting prompt an ED visit

Siegfried Emme, NP-C, CEN, CCRN March 05, 2012

The patient's gait was affected 48 hours after onset and any slight head movement intensified the feeling of imbalance.

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Asthma Management Calculator: 12 Years of Age and Older

A calculator that helps assess asthma severity and treatment options in people 12 years of age or older.

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