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Non-statin drugs for the management of dyslipidaemia in adults

The role of non-statin drugs, including ezetimibe, fibrates, bile acid binders, nicotinic acid derivatives, omega-3 fatty acid supplements and PCSK9 inhibitors, for the management of dyslipidaemia in adults.…

Published: 12 May 2016

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Bariatric surgery and the effects on drug pharmacokinetics

Understanding the types of bariatric surgery, their impact on drug pharmacokinetics and specific recommendations for drug regimens following surgery.…

Published: 10 March 2016

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Type 2 diabetes: pharmacological management strategies

Current and future treatment options for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.…

Published: 3 November 2015

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Non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome: an update

Risk stratification and ongoing care is important in non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome, the new collective term for unstable angina and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.…

Published: 26 September 2015

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Obesity: current and emerging drug treatments

The prevalence of obesity has doubled worldwide since 1980, but a range of new treatments are being introduced to help patients lose weight.…

Published: 5 June 2015

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Stroke: latest treatment options in acute management

With 1.9 million neurons lost each minute a stroke is untreated, rapid diagnosis and management is essential.…

Published: 12 May 2015

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Managing ANCA-associated vasculitis

Treatment of vasculitis associated with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies requires immunosuppressive therapies and close monitoring of the patient to manage toxicity.…

Published: 19 March 2015

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Low molecular weight heparins for treating venous thromboembolism

How to start patients on these common injected anticoagulants and optimise treatment.…

Published: 4 March 2015

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Hypertension: pathophysiology and diagnosis

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor associated with death in the world but is largely asymptomatic and often undetected in patients.…

Published: 11 February 2015

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Hypertension: management

The management of hypertension relies primarily on lifestyle modification with the addition of antihypertensive drug therapy in selected patients.…

Published: 11 February 2015