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#66. Best Puffer for Initial Therapy in COPD
Author(s): G. Michael Allan MD CCFP, James McCormack BSc(Pharm) Pharm D
Publication date: 2012-04-30
Categories: Pulmonology
Clinical Question: Which puffer has the greatest impact on clinical outcomes as the first-line long-acting inhaled treatment for COPD?
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Tags: COPD, Tiotropium, LABA, salmeterol, steroid, exacerbation, puffer


#65. Niacin added to statins for cardiovascular disease? 1 + 1 = 1
Author(s): G. Michael Allan MD CCFP, Michael R. Kolber MD CCFP MSc
Publication date: 2012-04-10
Categories: Cardiology, Endocrinology
Clinical Question: In patients with cardiovascular disease and low HDL levels, does adding niacin to statin therapy decrease future cardiovascular events?
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Tags: cardiovascular, CVD, CVD prevention, niacin, statin, HDL, LDL, lipids, simvastatin, ezetimibe, ischemic stroke, torcetrapib

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