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1. Which drugs are most effective for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?

Author

Guirguis-Blake, Janelle, Wright, Andrew, and Rich, Joanne

Subjects
Depression in adolescence -- Drug therapy, Fluoxetine -- Physiological aspects, Fluoxetine -- Research
Abstract

Evidence-based answer Fluoxetine is the only selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat depression in children 8 years of age and older; [...]

Published
2008

2. Which drugs are safest for moderate to severe depression in adolescents?

Author

Guirguis-Blake, Janelle, Wright, Andrew, and Rich, Joanne

Subjects
Government regulation, Warning labels -- Laws, regulations and rules, Depression in adolescence -- Drug therapy, Depression in adolescence -- Health aspects, Serotonin uptake inhibitors -- Research, Suicidal behavior -- Risk factors
Abstract

Evidence-based answer Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) appear to be the safest, given current data. Major safety concerns--prompting a US Food and Drug administration (FDA) black box label warning--have been raised [...]

Published
2008

3. Oral vitamin D3 decreases fracture risk in the elderly. (Patient Oriented Evidence That Matters: practice recommendations from key studies)

Author

Guirguis-Blake, Janelle and Phillips, Robert L.

Subjects
Vitamin D3 -- Health aspects, Dietary supplements -- Health aspects, Fractures -- Risk factors
Abstract

Trivedi DP, Doll R, Khaw KT. Effect of four monthly oral vitamin D3 (cholecaciferol) supplementation on fractures and mortality in men and women living in the community: randomised double blind [...]

Published
2003

4. Q / Intranasal steroids vs antihistamines: Which is better for seasonal allergies and conjunctivitis?

Author

Parle-Pechera, Suzanna, Powers, Laurel, St. Anna, Leilani, and Guirguis-Blake, Janelle

Subjects
*DRUG efficacy, *INTRANASAL medication, *STEROIDS, *ANTIHISTAMINES, *ALLERGY treatment, *CONJUNCTIVITIS treatment
Abstract

The article offers comparison on the efficacy between intranasal steriods and antihistamines in treating seasonal allergies and conjunctivitis. It suggests that intranasal steriods is more effective than antihistamines for adult sufferers. It also mentions that intranasal steroids is also better than oral antihistamines in adults who have allergic conjunctivitis.

Published
2012

5. CLINICAL INQUIRIES.

Author

Beck, Stacie, Ludwig, Mary Jo, Safranek, Sarah, and Guirguis-Blake, Janelle

Subjects
*AGITATION (Psychology), *DEMENTIA, *META-analysis, *CLINICAL trials, *RANDOMIZED controlled trials, *PLACEBOS, *ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents, *THERAPEUTICS
Abstract

The article presents a study which discusses the best treatment of agitation in irreversible demetia. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality conducted a meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the use of atypical antipsychotics among 5364 patients. Result show that atypical antipsychotics reduces agitation compared to placebo but have notable adverse effects.

Published
2013

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