Drug Therapy
- What is the role of roflumilast in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
It has been shown to reduce acute exacerbations in patients with severe disease.
- Severely frail elderly patients do not need lipid-lowering drugs
Statins have no role as primary prevention in this population, and a minor role as secondary prevention.
- Fall risk and anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly: A delicate balance
The decision-making process is complex and should be shared with the patient and the patient’s family and caregivers.
- Diabetes control during Ramadan fasting
For diabetic patients, fasting during Ramadan can cause wide fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
- Strategies for management of intermittent fasting in patients with diabetes
The focus is on avoiding hypoglycemia, but patients also need to know the risks of hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis.
- Use and misuse of opioid agonists in opioid addiction
Methadone and buprenorphine can reduce craving and opioid use but remain misunderstood and underused.
- A rational approach to opioid use disorder in primary care
Treating addiction is quickly becoming part of primary care. Clinicians can no longer turn a blind eye toward this problem.
- Peripartum depression: Early recognition improves outcomes
Evidence is mounting that the risks of untreated maternal depression outweigh those of treating it.