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The University of Montana - Missoula

The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Science



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2009

May 2009

This issue features literature highlights on maternal influenza vaccination to prevent influenza in infants, the effects of high-dose DHA supplementation on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants, and the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in women taking folic acid, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin.

March 2009

This issue features articles on tapentadol for moderate to severe pain and milnacipran (Savella®) for fibromyalgia, and literature highlights on topical pexiganan cream for infected diabetic foot ulcers and the comparison of first-generation versus second-generation antipsychotics for children and adolescents with early-onset schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

February 2009

This issue features articles on Cinryze® for hereditary angioedema and using Wikipedia for health information, and literature highlights on the use of surfactant in lung transplantation and the effect of a low-glycemic index diet on type 2 diabetes.

January 2009

This issue features articles on the effect of long-term hormonal contraception on fertility and Viagra® for female sexual dysfunction, and a literature highlight on evaluating blood viscosity and hematocrit as risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

2008

December 2008

This issue features an article on the link between serum fatty acid concentrations and ADHD, and literature highlights on the use of continuous glucose monitoring in type 1 diabetes and the absence of anticoagulation in PCI.

November 2008

This issue features articles on bisphenol A (BPA) and the resurgence of rickets, and literature highlights on nicotine nasal spray in adolescents for smoking cessation and PEG3350 for childhood constipation.

October 2008

This issue features articles on rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis and male hormonal contraception, and literature highlights on testosterone in males with schizophrenia and lubiprostone for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy.

September 2008

This issue features a literature highlight on rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis following hip arthroplasty and articles on the new guidelines for hyperlipidemia in children, the black box warning on conventional antipsychotics, and using estimated average glucose to monitor glucose control

August 2008

This issue features an article on naturopathic physicians and literature highlights on postoperative ketamine to decrease morphine use, duloxetine for fibromyalgia, and the effectiveness of home blood pressure monitoring, web communication, and pharmacist care on hypertension control.

July 2008

This issue features articles on the Rotarix® vaccine for infants and children and Entereg® (alvimopan) for post-operative ileus, and literature highlights on pharmacist- versus physician-obtained medication histories and the use of home automated external defibrillators for sudden cardiac arrest.

June 2008

This issue features articles on continuous glucose monitors and medical identity theft.

May 2008

This issue features an article on extended-cycle oral contraceptives and literature highlights on home-based exercise for heart failure and fluoxetine with or without cognitive behavioral therapy in adolescents with depression.

April 2008

This issue features a literature highlight on topiramate for alcohol dependence and articles on the risk of hearing loss with erectile dysfunction drugs, Abilify® for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, and the bizarre behavior reported with Chantix®.

March 2008

This issue features articles on Cimza® (certolizumab) for Crohn’s Disease and the FDA cracking down on unapproved drugs, and literature highlights on perindopril in patients with Marfan syndrome and prednisolone or acyclovir for Bell’s palsy.

February 2008

This issue features articles on the current state of sliding scale insulin and Azor® (amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil) for hypertension, and literature highlights on dabigatran for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip replacement and the effect of lowering homocysteine on mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease.

January 2008

This issue features articles on Selzentry® (maraviroc) for HIV and Risperdal® approved for pediatrics, and literature highlights on immune function in children exposed to immunosupressants in utero and the use of carvedilol in children with heart failure.

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2007

December 2007

This issue features articles on the updated 2007 asthma guidelines, childhood vaccination requirements, and literature highlights on womens health issues

November 2007

Literature Highlight: Oral Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy and Peripheral Arterial Disease

October 2007

Literature Highlight: A Chocolate a Day Keeps Hypertension Away?

September 2007

The Effect of Acetaminophen on the International Normalized Ratio in Patients Stabilized on Warfarin Therapy

August 2007

Pregnancy Outcomes with Iron Supplementation in Women Who Are Not Anemic

July 2007

Once-Yearly Zoledronic Acid for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

June 2007

Levosimendan or Dobutamine for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

May 2007

Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets for Prevention of Recurrence in Patients with Schizophrenia

April 2007

Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy and Risk of Hip Fracture

March 2007

Effect of a Pharmacy Care Program on Medication Adherence and Persistence, Blood Pressure, and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

February 2007

Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin Every Other Day Compared with Once Daily in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia

January 2007

Orlistat for Mild to Moderately Overweight Individuals

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2006

December 2006

Incidence of Diabetes in High-Risk Populations Given Rosiglitazone

November 2006

If Plan A Fails, Go To Plan B®

October 2006

Does Celecoxib Potentiate the Anticoagulation Effect of Warfarin? A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial

September 2006

The Use of Fluoxetine and Light therapy in Seasonal Affective Disorder

August 2006

Oral Sunscreen: Take One Tablet Daily?

July 2006

Literature Highlight: Risk of Major Congenital Malformations After First-Trimester Exposure to ACE Inhibitors

June 2006

Literature Highlight Ability of Practitioners to Identify Solid Oral Dosage Tablets

May 2006

Vitamin D and Calcium Reduce Falls

April 2006

The Methylphenidate Patch (Daytrana®): A New Drug Delivery System

March 2006

Antibiotic-Laden Cement used in Revision Surgery of Infected Joint Arthroplasty

February 2006

Exjade® (deferasirox): Oral Iron Chelator

January 2006

Nepafenac (Nevanac™) - A Pain in the Eye

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2005

December 2005

Lipitor® (atorvastatin) Every Other Day

November 2005

A New Program for the Safe Use of Accutane®

October 2005

Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem

September 2005

Zostavax™ (varicella zoster vaccine): The Elderly Get Stuck (To Prevent Shingles)

August 2005

Recommendations for a Skin Cancer Self Exam

July 2005

Tapering Antidepressants to Avoid Withdrawal

June 2005

Xifaxan™ (rifaximin) for Traveler’s Diarrhea

May 2005

Clofarabine For Pediatric Refractory Relapsing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

April 2005

Lunesta™ (eszopiclone): For Insomnia

March 2005

The “Skinny” on CortiSlim™

February 2005

Bleeding Risk Associated with SSRIs

January 2005

Pfizer Warns of the Serious Risks Associated with Bextra®

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2004

December 2004

Overnight Contact Lenses for Corneal Reshaping

November 2004

Cymbalta® (duloxetine): A new SNRI for depression

October 2004

Ghrelin: A New Weight Regulation Peptide

September 2004

Rimonabant: For obesity and smoking cessation

August 2004

Women’s Health Initiative: Effects of Estrogen-Alone in Postmenopausal Women With Hysterectomy

July 2004

Antidepressants and the risk of suicide among children and adolescents

June 2004

Fabry Disease and the New Treatment, Agalsidase beta

May 2004

Transdermal Selegiline (Emsam®) in Major Depression

April 2004

Levosimendan: A Positive “Inodilator” Prospect

March 2004

Rosuvastatin (Crestor®)

February 2004

Integrative Therapies for Osteoarthritis

January 2004

Memantine for Moderate to Severe Alzheimer’s

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