Vol. 6 No. 6 (2014): November/December 2014

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Context: As diabetes epidemic is gaining momentum in the society, the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) either in conjunction or as an alternative to conventional medicines is now common and popular. The use of CAM supplement is commonly ignored by physicians and patien...

The limited access to practicing psychiatrists elevates the importance of primary care physicians to offer both diagnostic and therapeutic services for their patients experiencing depression. This article discusses screening tools that can be utilized under the time constraints and withi...

Incidence of false positive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)/enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and indeterminate western blots are expected to rise as the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) expands its human immunodeficiency virus HIV testing recommendations to include...

Patients with atrial fibrillation are at an increased risk of stroke and systemic embolic events. Anticoagulation therapy significantly reduces such risks and is an integral part of standard of care for patients with atrial fibrillation. Increased anti-coagulation options for patients wi...

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Warfarin (brand name Coumadin) is a medication for people who are at increased risk of making blood clots due to an abnormal heart rhythm, certain replaced heart valves, and some clotting disorders. Warfarin is also used in patients who have had blood clots in the heart, brain, lungs, an...