Explain Treatment Pros and Cons With Simple Statistical Terms

October 2017

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Table of Contents

Pediatrics Suggest Lifestyle Changes First for Most Hypertensive Kids
Contraceptives Help Women Stay on Schedule With Their Hormonal Contraceptives
Stroke Some Patients May Switch Antiplatelets if They Have a Stroke on Aspirin
Psychiatry Recommend Psychotherapy Before Meds for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Smoking Cessation Think of Cravv (cytisine) as Similar to Champix for Smoking Cessation
Infectious Diseases Recommend Gentamicin if a Cephalosporin Is Not an Option for Gonorrhea
Bowel Preps Help Patients With Bowel Preps for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Hair Loss Explain What Works and Doesn't Work for Hair Loss in Women
Explain Treatment Pros and Cons With Simple Statistical Terms
Hepatitis C Get Ready for Hep C Meds Maviret and Vosevi
Practice Get Our CE to Be Ready for the Next Disaster
Practice Use These Strategies to Pass Inspections With Flying Colours