Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

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An Antiemetic for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: October 24, 2014

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An antiemetic for irritable bowel syndrome?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: October 1, 2014

A drug used for cancer patients may provide some relief to patients with IBS.

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Skip the Compression Stockings Following DVT

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: July 31, 2014

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Skip the compression stockings following DVT

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: July 1, 2014

Although commonly used, compression stockings do not effectively prevent post-thrombotic syndrome.

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Should You Consider Antibiotics for Exacerbations of Mild COPD?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: April 30, 2014

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Should you consider antibiotics for exacerbations of mild COPD?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: April 1, 2014

Yes. Guidelines recommend antibiotics for exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe COPD, and evidence shows they may be effective for thos...

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Prolotherapy: A nontraditional approach to knee osteoarthritis

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: March 27, 2014

Dextrose injections into the knee can reduce pain and improve a patient’s quality of life.

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Should you screen for postpartum depression?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: November 6, 2013

Yes. Evidence suggests that screening new moms for depression leads to better outcomes, and should be routine.

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Easing the Discomfort of a Speculum Exam

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: November 1, 2013

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This Asthma Treatment Has a Lasting Side Effect in Children

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: September 26, 2013

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This asthma treatment has a lasting side effect in children

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: August 26, 2013

A new study finds that when children with asthma use inhaled corticosteroids, the effect on growth may not be temporary, as once thought.

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Corticosteroids for a Sore Throat?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: August 2, 2013

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Is this pregnancy viable?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: July 12, 2013

When bleeding or pain occur in early pregnancy and ultrasound is inconclusive, a single progesterone test can often answer that question.

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Corticosteroids for a sore throat?

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: July 11, 2013

One dose of a steroid can alleviate the pain—and has the potential to decrease unnecessary use of antibiotics.

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Patient overusing antianxiety meds? Say so (in a letter)

Author:: Shailendra Prasad, MBBS, MPH

Publish date: November 1, 2012

Helping patients stop—or reduce—their use of benzodiazepines needn’t take long. In some cases, all it takes is a carefully craft...