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The University of Montana - Missoula

The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Science



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2008

October 2008

This issue features articles on rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis and the current status of male hormonal contraception, and literature highlights on lubiprostone for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy and testosterone to augment antipsychotic agents in men with schizophrenia.

September 2008

This issue features an article on new guidelines for treating hyperlipidemia in children, the black box warning on antipsychotics, the use of estimated average glucose for measuring glucose control, and a literature highlight on rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after hip arthroplasty.

August 2008

This issue features an article on naturopathic physicians and literature highlights on postoperative ketamine administration after abdominal surgery, duloxetine for fibromyalgia, and pharmaceutical care in hypertension management.

July 2008

This issue features articles on two new drugs, Rotarix® and Entereg®, and literature highlights on pharmacist- versus physician-obtained medication histories and the use of home automated external defibrillators (AED) 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 patients with heart failure and the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS).

April 2008

This issue features articles on Abilify® for treatment-resistant depression, hearing loss due to erectile dysfunction medications, the link between Chantix® and psychatric behavior, and a literature highlight on topiramate for alcohol dependence.

March 2008

This issue features articles on Cimzia® for Crohn's disease, the FDA crackdown on unapproved drugs, and literature highlilghts on perindopril for Marfan syndrome and prednisolone or acyclovir for Bell's palsy.

February 2008

This issue features articles on Azor® for hypertension, the usefulness of sliding scale insulin, and literature highlights on dabigatran for prevention of venous thromboembolism and homocysteine lowering in patients with kidney disease.

January 2008

This issue features articles on Selzentry® for HIV, pediatric approval of Risperdal®, and literature highlights on pediatric issues

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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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