Amanda Balbi

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Drug for Dermatitis Can Also Treat Asthma

05/21/2018

A drug used to treat atopic dermatitis effectively treats patients with uncontrolled, moderate to severe asthma, according to results of new research.

A drug used to treat atopic...

05/21/2018

Pharmacy Learning Network

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PET Scanning May Change Your Management Plan for Patients With MCI

05/07/2018

Amanda Balbi ;

At the AAN’s 2019 Annual Meeting, Gil Dan Rabinovici, MD, spoke about the latest results of his study, IDEAS. How does PET scanning influence management changes of patients with cognitive impairment? Find out here.

At the AAN’s 2019 Annual...

05/07/2018

Neurology

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Triple Combination Therapy Use for Lowering Blood Pressure

03/13/2018

Amanda Balbi ;

A triple drug combination may reduce blood pressure among individuals with hypertension compared with usual care, research suggests.

A triple drug combination may...

03/13/2018

Pharmacy Learning Network

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NAFLD Is Still Common Among Metabolically Healthy Individuals

03/08/2018

Amanda Balbi ;

Researchers aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in individuals with metabolically healthy obesity.

Researchers aimed to determine...

03/08/2018

Gastroenterology

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Survey: US Not Prepared for Growing Senior Population

03/22/2017

Amanda Balbi ;

The findings of a recent national survey on aging examined the hopes, fears, and perceptions of aging during each decade of life after age 30.

The findings of a recent...

03/22/2017

Annals of Long-Term Care

New Psoriasis Guidelines: Individualizing, Evaluating, and Adjusting Therapies

12/12/2016

Amanda Balbi ;

A new study examined the role of glucocorticoids in the management of rheumatoid arthritis and the current level of evidence in recent guidelines pertaining to their use.

A new study examined the role of...

12/12/2016

Autoimmune

Study: Celecoxib vs Ibuprofen vs Naproxen for Treating RA and OA

11/18/2016

Amanda Balbi ;

Celecoxib, a selective Cox-2 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is non-inferior to prescription doses of ibuprofen and naproxen for treating patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a...

Celecoxib, a selective Cox-2...

11/18/2016

Rheumatology & Arthritis

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Sofosbuvir Treatments Show High Rates of Adherence and Virological Response

09/21/2016

Amanda Balbi ;

A recent study aimed to determine the impact of treatment adherence to sofosbuvir-based regimens on virological outcomes in patients with hepatitis C virus.

A recent study aimed to...

09/21/2016

Gastroenterology

RHEUMATOLOGY

George Karpouzas, MD, on Predictors of RA Treatment Adherence

04/17/2016

Amanda Balbi ;

He talks about his study that evaluated the unique and interactive roles of patient beliefs about the necessity of rheumatoid arthritis medications and concerns about them in predicting adherence to prescribed treatments.

He talks about his study...

04/17/2016

Rheumatology & Arthritis