Kate Rowland, MD

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Treating pulmonary embolism at home?

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2012

For select patients, acute PE can be managed safely and effectively without hospitalization.

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BP meds: This simple change improves outcomes

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2012

For patients with uncontrolled hypertension, a switch to bedtime dosing is advisable.

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Combatting lice in a single treatment

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2012

Spinosad (Natroba), a topical pediculicide approved by the FDA in 2011, effectively eradicates lice—with no nit-picking.

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Zinc for the common cold—not if, but when

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2011

A new meta-analysis shows that zinc supplementation can reduce the duration and severity of a cold, if it’s started early on.

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Consider this option for heavy menstrual bleeding

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2011

Women who fail to respond to—or are unable to tolerate—other treatments for heavy menstrual blood loss now have another choice.

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Colicky baby? Here’s a surprising remedy

Author:: Kate Rowland, 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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Palliative care: Earlier is better

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2010

For patients with metastatic cancer, early palliative care—with a referral at diagnosis—has many benefits.

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Add a fibrate to a statin?

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: October 1, 2010

For most patients with diabetes and dyslipidemia, adding a fibrate does not improve cardiovascular outcomes.

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PT or cervical collar for cervical radiculopathy?

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2010

Active treatment (physical therapy + home-based exercise) and passive treatment (cervical collar + rest) are equally effective at relieving acute n...

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Start a statin prior to vascular surgery

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: February 1, 2010

Rather than increasing cardiac complications, as previously feared, the perioperative use of statins appears to lower the risk.

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Which factors increase the risk of an infant becoming an overweight child?

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Variables that increase the risk of overweight in childhood include formula feeding, high birth weight, high rate of weight ...

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When to suggest this OC alternative

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2009

Consider continuous use of the vaginal ring for women who want minimal bleeding and maximal protection.

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Azithromycin for PID beats doxycycline on all counts

Author:: Kate Rowland, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2007