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When You Suspect ACS, Which Serologic Marker Is Best?
- Author:
- Jonathan Mitchell, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MSLS
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When you suspect ACS, which serologic marker is best?
- Author:
- Jonathan Mitchell, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Measurement of troponin levels provides the most sensitive and accurate serologic information in evaluating a patient with...
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Steroids for Acute COPD—But for How Long?
- Author:
- Gary N. Asher, MD, MPH
- Anne Mounsey, MD
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Treating migraine: The case for aspirin
- Author:
- Vickie F. Ingledue, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
High-dose aspirin is an effective treatment for acute migraine. So why aren’t more physicians recommending it?
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Steroids for acute COPD—but for how long?
- Author:
- Gary N. Asher, MD, MPH
- Anne Mounsey, MD
Not only was a shorter course of glucocorticoid therapy as effective as a 14-day regimen, but there was no difference in the time to next...
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Mediterranean Diet: Higher Fat But Lower Risk
- Author:
- Mark Gwynne, DO
- Anne Mounsey, MD
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Is Self-swabbing for STIs a Good Idea?
- Author:
- Cristy Page, MD, MPH
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Kate Rowland, MD, MS
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Mediterranean diet: Higher fat but lower risk
- Author:
- Mark Gwynne, DO
- Anne Mounsey, MD
For patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease, a Mediterranean diet may be the best bet.
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Do oral contraceptives carry a significant risk of stroke for women with migraines?
- Author:
- Mallory McClester, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Leslie Mackler, MSLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Perhaps. Estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may raise the risk of ischemic stroke in women with migraine, particularly...
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Is self-swabbing for STIs a good idea?
- Author:
- Cristy Page, MD, MPH
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Kate Rowland, MD, MS
It is. There is no down side to self-collection, this study suggests.
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Should You Still Recommend Omega-3 Supplements?
- Author:
- Julie Monaco, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Jennifer Bello Kottenstette, MD
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Should you still recommend omega-3 supplements?
- Author:
- Julie Monaco, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
- Jennifer Bello Kottenstette, MD
Probably not. A new meta-analysis adds to a growing body of evidence that omega-3 fatty acids do little to protect against heart disease.
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A Spoonful of Honey Helps a Coughing Child Sleep
- Author:
- Evan Ashkin, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
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Prescribing an Antibiotic? Pair It With Probiotics
- Author:
- Blake Rodgers, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.
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Prescribing an antibiotic? Pair it with probiotics
- Author:
- Blake Rodgers, MD
- Kate Kirley, MD
- Anne Mounsey, MD
When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.