treatment options for eating disorders

August 2006

Experts are weighing in on treatment options for eating disorders.

At least 2% of the population has an eating disorder.

Anorexia nervosa patients have low body weight but don't always see themselves that way.

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Table of Contents

the risk of jaw bone damage while taking Fosamax or other bisphosphonates
Cardiology Zocor and the new generic simvastatins
Cardiology guidelines to help determine which patients should be STARTED on beta-blockers before non-cardiac surgery
Vaccines CDC will soon recommend a booster of the chickenpox vaccine
Vaccines shortage of Menactra (meningococcal vaccine)
Neurology & Pain two new ORAL forms of oxymorphone called Opana and Opana ER
Diabetes New "guidelines" for treating pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Infectious Diseases several changes in HIV drug therapy
Women's Health new oral contraceptive called Seasonique
Women's Health prenatal vitamins with DHA
treatment options for eating disorders
Hematology & Oncology Sprycel (dasatinib), a new oral drug for certain forms of leukemia
Hematology & Oncology Cesamet (nabilone) is a new option for nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
Smoking Cessation Chantix (varenicline) is the latest option for smoking cessation