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Cardiovascular Benefits of Aggressive Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Purpose Statement A 10-year follow up of the original Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) survey was recently published. Overall, 73% of patients reached their LDL-C goal; in high-risk patients, the rate was 67%. Despite this improvement, in high-risk patients (i.e.,... |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center Description According to National Institutes of Health, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects the large intestine. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloating and a change in bowel habits. Some people with the disorder have constipation, while other will ex... |
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Lifestyle Medicine: Nutrition and the Metabolic Syndrome Provided by: Harvard Medical School This course reviews the case of a 54-year-old gentleman who has full Metabolic Syndrome (i.e., impaired fasting glucose, pre-hypertension, low HDL, high triglycerides, and abdominal obesity). At his first visit to you this patient, who is new to town, will voice concern abou... |
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Case-based Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Nutritional Health in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis Provided by: Prime The maintenance of nutritional health is paramount to successfully managing cystic fibrosis (CF). Approximately 90% of individuals with CF are affected by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that interferes with normal digestive and absorptive processes. To ... |
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Webinar 1: Identifying Patients at High Risk for Fractures Provided by: Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the learners will be able to: 1. Identify common risk factors for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in men and women 2. Describe benefits and limitations of FRAX and other fracture risk assessment tool... |
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OB/GYN 1409 Provided by: CMEweb.com **Objectives:** * Explain the latest data regarding diagnosis and treatment of various diseases affecting women * Discuss new data concerning prenatal care, neonatal health, and complications arising in pregnancy and the perinatal period * Discuss the advantages, disad... |
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Managing the Risks of Anticoagulant Therapy Provided by: Medical Interactive Community Primary care physicians manage many of the patients on long term anticoagulant therapy. They perform a difficult balancing act on a daily basis, weighing each patient’s risk of thromboembolism versus hemorrhage. The preponderance of current medical literature identifies un... |
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Diabetes Type 2 Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Distinguish type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes. Trace the normal physiology of sugar in the body. Describe the underlying disorders of insulin resistance and beta cell abnormalities. State the medical criteria for ... |
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e-CysticFibrosis Review - Volume 3 Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Course Description eCysticFibrosis Review is a free bi-monthly CME/CNE/CEU certified electronic newsletter designed specifically for pulmonologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, respiratory therapis... |
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Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease in Primary Care Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients. Statement of Need/Program Overview Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the ... |
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Clinical Nutrition Week 2013 Provided by: American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Program description Clinical Nutrition Week 2013 (CNW12), hosted by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is the premier conference dedicated to clinical nutrition and metabolism. CNW13 attracts 2,000 physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharm... |
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Current and Future Directions in PKU: Therapeutic, Dietary and Psychological Considerations Provided by: Prime In 2000, the National Institutes of Health issued a consensus statement to guide the screening and management of PKU. While this clinical guideline represented state-of-the-art treatment at the time, the intervening 10 years have resulted in significant progress in knowledge... |
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Childhood Obesity Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Describe the incidence and prevalence of overweight and obesity among children from birth through adolescence. * Discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of childhood obesity. * Identify major factors contr... |
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Case-based Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Nutritional Health in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis Provided by: Prime The maintenance of nutritional health is paramount to successfully managing cystic fibrosis (CF). Approximately 90% of individuals with CF are affected by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that interferes with normal digestive and absorptive processes. To ... |
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Adult Obesity in the United States Provided by: Nurse.com The goal of this program is to familiarize nurses with the growing epidemic of obesity among adults in the United States. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to: * Define adult obesity and describe the contributing factors. * Discuss the health... |
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Nursing Home Patients: Risk Management in Long Term Care Provided by: Medical Interactive Community Nursing home patients today are older, sicker, and more frail than ever before. Multiple chronic conditions, reduced mobility and cognition put them at risk for polypharmacy, falls, malnutrition, and pressure ulcers. Primary care physicians not based in the nursing home hav... |
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Nutrition Toolkit Series: Nutrition Therapy in Severe Acute Pancreatitis Provided by: American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Providing enteral nutrition to patients with severe acute pancreatitis presents a multitude of issues. In order to successfully do so, gastroenterologists must recognize the risks involved in using nutrition therapy for these patients. Individuals who complete this module... |
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Celiac CME Central: Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients. Statement of Need/Program Overview Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the ... |
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Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements:
Patient Self-Care and the Role of Store Brands Provided by: ProCE The overall goal of this program is to understand the role of store brand vitamins, minerals, and supplement products (VMS) in delivering effective patient self-care in the retail environment. Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to: * Interpret and... |
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Current and Future Directions in PKU: Therapeutic, Dietary and Psychological Considerations Provided by: Prime In 2000, the National Institutes of Health issued a consensus statement to guide the screening and management of PKU. While this clinical guideline represented state-of-the-art treatment at the time, the intervening 10 years have resulted in significant progress in knowledge... |
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