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In Part 1, the authors reviewed the clinical aspects of insulin dosing and titration for primary care physicians. In this section, the authors review new and emerging insulin products, the practical aspects of writing insulin prescriptions, delivery of insulin, and advanced insulin delivery systems (via pump and patch).
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In a large pooled database from seven AD clinical trials, the clinical features of early and late-onset AD were compared and contrasted.
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Lyme disease with CNS involvement may respond well to oral doxycycline therapy and intravenous antibiotics may not be necessary.
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In a detailed clinical analysis of patients with fibromyalgia compared to normal controls, patients with fibromyalgia had significantly lower epidermal nerve fiber density in the distal leg skin biopsies, and distal hypesthesia, compared to normal controls.
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Dr. Gauthier reports she receives research support from EMD Serono, Biogen Idec, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and is on the speakers bureau for Biogen Idec and Teva Neurosciences.
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Migraine is associated with multiple disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are often used as first-line therapy for the treatment of systemic hypertension because of their perceived efficacy and relatively low incidence of adverse effects.
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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.
