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May 2, 2006 — Issue No. 59

 

In This Issue

Recent Clinical Updates

Clinical UpdatesThe Medical Information Editors added seven new drug monographs in April:

  • conivaptan (Vaprisol)
  • drosperinone/ethinyl estradiol (Yaz)
  • fluticasone (generic)
  • insulin glulisine (Apidra)
  • insulin detemir (Levemir)
  • scopolamine (generic, Scopace)
  • tramadol (Ultram ER) 

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Medicare Part D Deadline Approaching

Formularies May 15, 2006 is the deadline for seniors to enroll in Part D plans without any late fee penalties.

To help you answer their questions about which plan is best, we encourage you to visit our Medicare Part D Resource Center and access your local Medicare Part D formularies via Epocrates mobile and online products.

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Special Offer for Groups

GroupAs an ongoing commitment to providing the highest value to our customers, Epocrates is offering discounts of up to 35% on all our mobile and online applications when you purchase as a group of 10 or more.

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Epocrates Online Has a New Look!

Epocrates OnlineEpocrates Online free and premium web-based references have a fresh, more user-friendly layout. We invite current and new users to sign in now and see our new look.

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In the News — Small Portions,
Stroke Prevention Guidelines

caduceusEpocrates DocAlert® messages make it easy to stay current with the latest medical developments; we recommend you AutoUpdate at least once a week to get the most out of our free drug/clinical updates and medical news alerts.

Recent DocAlert messages include:

Small Portions, Less Dense Foods Reshape Eating Habits
(source: HealthDay News) Reducing portion size and the energy density of the foods that are consumed both work independently to produce a sustained reduction in energy intake without creating increased hunger, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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New Guidelines for Prevention of Recurrent Stroke
(source: HealthDay News) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) should be treated just as aggressively as stroke in patients who have a history of stroke or TIA, and diagnostic work-ups and therapy should be equally aggressive, according to new guidelines published in Stroke. Read More »

Meet the Epocrates Team

EpocratesIn the next few weeks, Epocrates will be exhibiting at the following associations' annual meetings:

  • APA, Toronto, 5/20-5/24
  • MLA, Phoenix, 5/19-5/24
  • ASCO, Atlanta, 6/3 - 6/5

Please stop by our booth to say hello and find out what's new from Epocrates.
 

Quick Poll

On March 21, Arthur Winston of Los Angeles retired from his MTA job on the eve of his 100th birthday! Read Story

At what age do you think you will retire?

Please note that poll questions can only be answered in the HTML version of our email newsletter.

We will publish the results in the next newsletter.

Last month we asked you whether you believe that overuse of antibiotics will lead to the emergence of a bacterial strain completely resistant to available antibiotics in the next 20 years ...

88% said yes. 12% said no.

 

Tip of the Month

This week, Cover the Uninsured Week draws attention to nearly 46 million Americans, including more than 8 million children, who are living without health insurance.

To help your patients who pay for their treatment out of pocket, you can look up drug pricing and lab pricing in Epocrates mobile and web-based references.

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