Dr. El-Yousef on the Use of Pharmacology

Dr. El-Yousef on the use of pharmacology

Medical Director of Fairwinds Treatment Center, Dr. El-Yousef talks about the benefits of using pharmacology in a patient’s treatment plan.

When treating rheumatic diseases, sometimes less is best
Filed under: treating dual diagnosis

The ACR's Top Five list includes diagnostic tests and treatments that: are commonly ordered or provided by rheumatologists; are among the most expensive services provided in rheumatology; have been shown by the currently available research not to …
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Program seeks to help LGBTs with substance-abuse issues
Filed under: treating dual diagnosis

Joe Camper, director of Valeo (which provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction-related treatment for LGBTQ individuals), noted that alcohol continues to be the most prevalent drug of choice among LGBT people. He also remarked that there appears …
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Roche's new test to evaluate response to hepatitis C therapy receives US FDA …
Filed under: treating dual diagnosis

The COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HCV Test, v2.0 provides a novel dual-probe approach, for an extra layer of protection in detecting and quantifying the virus. The test is designed to accurately determine the … “The rapidly changing hepatitis C …
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