A Family Physicians' Guide to Monitoring Methotrexate - American Family Physician
Oct 1, 2000 - Methotrexate has a long history of use in the treatment of various immunologic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Although the drug is usually prescribed by a subspecialist, a family physician may assume responsibility for monitoring methotrexate therapy. Major ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1001/p1607.html
Febuxostat Increases All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Compared with Allopurinol -...
Sep 15, 2018 - For patients with gout who require treatment to lower their uric acid level, allopurinol is a safer option than febuxostat.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0915/p385.html
Hip Fracture: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Secondary Prevention - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2014 - Hip fractures cause significant morbidity and are associated with increased mortality. Women experience 80% of hip fractures, and the average age of persons who have a hip fracture is 80 years. Most hip fractures are associated with a fall, although other risk factors include decreased ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2014/0615/p945.html
Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates Increases the Risk of Fractures in Older Women - POEMs...
Jan 1, 2018 - In this cohort study, older women at a high risk of fractures who used oral bisphosphonates for 10 to 13 years had a higher risk of fractures than women who used bisphosphonates for only two years.
American Family Physician : POEMs
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0101/p53a.html
Ophthalmologic Examinations in Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis - Practice ...
Jun 15, 2007 - Guidelines on the use and frequency of ophthalmologic examinations in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are available from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/0615/p1886.html
Risks of Bisphosphonate Use - FPIN's Clinical Inquiries - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2013 - Bisphosphonates are associated with a small risk of atypical femoral shaft fractures, which increases with duration of use. Bisphosphonates are associated with a small risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw, which is more common in patients who are older, female, or have poor dental hygiene ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1115/p697.html
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