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What levels of cholesterol should be treated for primary prevention?
- Author:
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
- Susan Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The levels of cholesterol that should be treated for primary prevention are based on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (...
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Is oral oseltamivir safe and effective for the prevention of influenza and its complications in frail elderly long-term care residents who have received influenza vaccine?
- Author:
- Deborah Sturpe, PharmD
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
Peters PH, Gravenstein S, Norwood P, et al. Long-term use of oseltamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza in a vaccinated frail older population....
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Do patients prefer transdermal fentanyl or sustained-release oral morphine for treatment of chronic non-cancer pain?
- Author:
- Amanda J. Heidemann, MD
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
Allan L, Hays H, Jensen N, et al. Randomized crossover trial of transdermal fentanyl and sustained release oral morphine for treating chronic non-...
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Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) improve cognitive function or either delay or prevent dementia in postmenopausal women?
- Author:
- Laura Dunne, MD
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
LeBlanc ES, Janowsky J, Chan BKS, Nelson HD. Hormone replacement therapy and cognition: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA 2001; 285:1489-...
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What is the optimal strategy for managing acute migraine headaches?
- Author:
- Julie McGinnis, MD
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
Lipton RB, Stewart WF, Stone AM, Lainez MJA, Sawyer JPC. Stratified care vs step care strategies for migraine. The disability in strategies of...
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How does liquid docusate sodium (Colace) compare with triethanolamine polypeptide as a ceruminolytic for acute earwax removal?
- Author:
- Emily Masterson, MD
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
Singer AJ, Sauris E, Viccellio AW. Ceruminolytic effects of docusate sodium: a randomized, controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med 2000; 36:228-32.
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What is the optimal treatment for lateral ankle ligament ruptures?
- Author:
- Christina Robins, MD
- Terry L. Seaton, PharmD
Pijnenburg ACM, Van Dijk CN, Bossuyt PMM, Marti RK. Treatment of ruptures of lateral ankle ligaments: a meta-analysis. J Bone Joint Surg 2000; 82-...