Men's Health
- Opioids for persistent pain in older adults
Legitimate need must be balanced against the risks, especially in older patients.
- Treating and preventing acute exacerbations of COPD
Corticosteroids, antibiotics, and bronchodilators are the cornerstones of prevention and treatment.
- Advances in the treatment of dyslipidemia
Current guidelines do not set specifi c targets for LDL-C, but evidence supports the concept that lower is better.
- Interpreting SPRINT: How low should you go?
In treating hypertension, lower systolic pressure is better than higher—but with caveats.
- Blood pressure management in the wake of SPRINT
SPRINT should be interpreted in the context of prior trials and of its inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Prescribing opioids in primary care: Safely starting, monitoring, and stopping
Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Some patients benefi t from opioids, but many suffer harm.
- Veterans, guilt, and suicide risk: An opportunity to collaborate with chaplains?
Chaplains and clinicians bring complementary skills and services to the problem of suicide risk in veterans.
- The intersection of obstructive lung disease and sleep apnea
Many patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma also have obstructive sleep apnea, and vice versa.
- Prescribing exercise to help your patients lose weight
It’s not enough to tell patients to exercise. The exercise you prescribe needs to be “SMART.”