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The September 2014 issues of Pharmacology Watch and Clinical Briefs in Primary Care are now available exclusively by e-mail or online.
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Although colchicine has been shown to be effective for the treatment of acute pericarditis and first recurrences, little information exists about its use in patients with multiple recurrences. Thus, Imazio et al reported on the results of the colchicine for recurrent pericarditis 2 (CORP-2) trial.
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Clinical outcomes from percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have steadily improved over time, with transitions from balloon angioplasty to bare-metal stenting, and more recently from first-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) to second- and third-generation designs.
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The goal of the Watchman LAA Closure Device in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Versus Long-Term Warfarin Therapy (PREVAIL) trial was to assess the safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with long-term warfarin therapy
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Since its initial FDA approval in November 2011, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has rapidly gained acceptance as a standard therapy in the United States.
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Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) during the third trimester appears to help prevent the progression of back pain and the loss of back functioning with time.
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Two recent studies have found that concomitant use of prescription medications and dietary supplements is common.
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Daily intake of a single strain probiotic supplement (Bl-04) was associated with a decreased risk of UTRIs in healthy adults.
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Consuming probiotics may have a modest effect on blood pressure (BP),
especially in persons with BP > 130/85 mmHG and when taken for ¡Ý 8 weeks as multistrain product at a potency of ¡Ý 1011 colony forming units per day.
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