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Relative Potency of PPIs: A Meta-analysis

11/9/2016 9:35:00 AM

Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch: Relative Potency of Proton-Pump Inhibitors Very high PPI doses and three times daily administration do not increase the duration of gastric acid suppression. Various proton-pum

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To Treat Alzheimer Disease, 2 Drugs May Be Better Than 1

11/9/2016 9:35:00 AM

Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch: To Treat Alzheimer Disease, Two Drugs May Be Better Than One Combining donepezil and memantine seems to have moderately better results than donepezil alone. Patients, families,

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More Data Exist to Inform the PPI-Dementia Controversy

11/4/2016 3:45:00 PM

Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch: More Data to Inform the PPIāˆ’Dementia Controversy In this latest study, proton-pump inhibitors were not associated with cognitive impairment. Patients continue to express concer

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Methylphenidate for Treating Apathy in Alzheimer Disease

10/23/2016 2:55:00 PM

Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch: Treating Apathy in Alzheimer Disease Methylphenidate improved motivation, cognition, mood, functioning, and caregiver burden in community-dwelling men with mild disease. Apat

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The Consequences of Stopping Low-Dose Aspirin

10/16/2016 11:35:00 AM

Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch: The Consequences of Stopping Low-Dose Aspirin The risk for cardiovascular events rises soon after discontinuation, according to this large-scale, observational study. Aspirin i

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