Anne Mounsey, MD

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A Spoonful of Honey Helps a Coughing Child Sleep

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: July 10, 2013

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Prescribing an Antibiotic? Pair It With Probiotics

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2013

When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.

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A spoonful of honey helps a coughing child sleep

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2013

Finally, we have a safe and effective alternative to OTC cough and cold remedies for young children with upper respiratory infections.

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Prescribing an antibiotic? Pair it with probiotics

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2013

When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.

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An obesity remedy for diabetes

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2013

For obese patients with type 2 diabetes, surgery may be the best bet.

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Injection may be the best bet for young athletes’ knee pain

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: August 1, 2012

Closure of the tibial growth plate—the definitive remedy for Osgood-Schlatter disease—may be years away. Adolescent athletes sidelined by pain need...

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Would this long-acting bronchodilator be better for your patient?

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2012

Tiotropium outperformed salmeterol in reducing the frequency of exacerbations in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.

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Colicky baby? Here’s a surprising remedy

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2011

When distraught parents seek your help because their breastfed infant won’t stop crying, recommend probiotics.

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What is the role of prokinetic agents for constipation?

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Erythromycin has a limited role in treating pediatric patients (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, limited-quality, patien...

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Arthroscopic surgery for knee osteoarthritis? Just say no

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2009

For most patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, arthroscopic surgery offers little benefit.

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Discontinuing aspirin or warfarin optional before cataract surgery

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: There is controversy over whether the risks of adverse events due to stopping anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy prior to catarac...

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Diet may slow progression of diabetic nephropathy

Author:: Anne Mounsey, MD

Publish date: September 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Patients with end-stage renal disease are usually encouraged to follow a low-protein diet to slow the progression of their renal diseas...