Andrew Hamilton, MLS

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How often should you follow up on a patient with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism?

Author:: Andrew Hamilton, MLS

Publish date: January 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Six to 8 weeks after the start of levothyroxine therapy you should reexamine patients and measure their serum thyroid-stimul...

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Which lifestyle interventions effectively lower LDL cholesterol?

Author:: Andrew Hamilton, MLS

Publish date: June 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Counseling, weight loss, exercise, and drinking alcohol all effectively lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). S...

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Should you restrict your cardiac patient from driving?

Author:: Andrew Hamilton, MLS

Publish date: May 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: That depends, of course, on your patient’s particular condition, but your decision can be guided by various cardiovascular s...

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How effective are dietary interventions in lowering lipids in adults with dyslipidemia?

Author:: Andrew Hamilton, MLS

Publish date: January 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Diets lower in fat, higher in soy protein, or higher in fiber reduce serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL),...