sábado, 25 de julho de 2009
Tem ido à biblioteca?
Por vezes esquecemo-nos que ela existe. Como está localizada no hospital e o acesso às subscrições online através dos computadores dos centros de saúde nem sempre é possível, nem nos lembramos de ir lá ver se é possível obter o artigo de que necessitamos. Talvez que, se fizermos mais uso da biblioteca, se interagirmos com os responsáveis e se solicitarmos as assinaturas das revistas de que necessitamos, ela se possa transformar num centro de documentação também ao serviço dos cuidados de saúde primários. E se experimentasse?
Why We Must Ration Health Care
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domingo, 19 de julho de 2009
Lansoprazole 15 mg Once Daily for 14 Days Is Effective for Treatment of Frequent Heartburn
Prevention, Screening, and Management of Osteoporosis: An Overview of the Current Strategies
Osteoporosis is a major public health concern, resulting in increased fracture risk. Osteoporosis-related fractures impose a considerable economic burden on health care systems, and the disease has severe, debilitating consequences if left untreated. Measures for osteoporosis prevention should begin at childhood and include balanced nutrition, physical activity, and avoidance of risk factors such as smoking. In adulthood, early recognition of osteoporosis followed by timely and effective management can reduce fracture risk. However, the rates of screening and treatment for osteoporosis are low, even in patients who have sustained a fragility fracture. Comprehensive fracture risk assessment should be part of routine patient care. Nonpharmacologic strategies to improve or maintain bone health should always be implemented, but many patients also need pharmacologic intervention to achieve adequate fracture protection. Several pharmacologic therapies are currently available, and when choosing from the available options, clinicians should consider the effi cacy and safety profi les of each therapy as well as the individual patient’s needs and overall health. Ideally, therapy should satisfy multiple criteria: fracture protection across multiple skeletal sites; rapid onset of action to maximize the timing of fracture protection; and minimal side effects with proven long-term safety.
sábado, 18 de julho de 2009
Alimentação em Tempos de Gripe
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quinta-feira, 16 de julho de 2009
WHO Says New Flu "Unstoppable," Calls for Vaccine
Telmisartan, Candesartan May Not Prevent Renal Disease or Microalbuminuria
sexta-feira, 10 de julho de 2009
Long-Term Use of Antidepressants For Depressive Disorders and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus
quarta-feira, 1 de julho de 2009
Orientações Clínicas Ambulatórias em Idade Pediátrica
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