Prescriber's Letter

Guideline: ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult April 2009

Guideline: HFSA 2006 Comprehensive Heart Failure Practice Guideline April 2009

Guideline: K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease April 2009

Article: The metoprolol shortage will cause more questions on how to switch March 2009

Article: Is chlorthalidone better than hydrochlorothiazide March 2009

Article: which diuretic is best in a given situation February 2009

Commentary: Pharmacotherapy of Diastolic Heart Failure January 2009

Guideline: Diastolic Heart Failure Evaluation and Management January 2009

Article: reports saying that angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) don't work for heart failure January 2009

Article: Do beta-blockers INCREASE mortality when used for hypertension December 2008

Commentary: Beta-Blockers for Hypertension: Help or Harm? December 2008

Article: For heart failure, fish oils are in and statins are out November 2008

Article: Is it better to use an ACE inhibitor, angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), or both in patients at risk for heart disease? June 2008

Article: generics of Toprol-XL, Wellbutrin XL, and other long-acting products don't work as well as the brands May 2008

Commentary: Time-release Generic Products:
Are They Equivalent To the Brand Product? May 2008

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