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How often should you follow up on a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism?
- Author:
- Nellie Wirsing, MD
- Andrew Hamilton, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Six to 8 weeks after the start of levothyroxine therapy you should reexamine patients and measure their serum thyroid-...
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Which lifestyle interventions effectively lower LDL cholesterol?
- Author:
- Elizabeth Powers, MD
- John Saultz, MD
- Andrew Hamilton, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Counseling, weight loss, exercise, and drinking alcohol all effectively lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)....
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Should you restrict your cardiac patient from driving?
- Author:
- Sumathi Devarajan, MD
- Patrice M. Eiff, MD
- Andrew Hamilton, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: That depends, of course, on your patient’s particular condition, but your decision can be guided by various cardiovascular...
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How effective are dietary interventions in lowering lipids in adults with dyslipidemia?
- Author:
- David Buckley, MD
- John Muench, MD, MPH
- Andrew Hamilton, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Diets lower in fat, higher in soy protein, or higher in fiber reduce serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL...