Clinical Advances in

Improving Patient Outcomes: Over-the-Counter Considerations and Hot Topics

CME Activities

Practice Pearls for Managing Opioid-Induced Constipation

Medscape Education Family Medicine, August 2023

Did you know that opioid-induced constipation (OIC) affects up to 80% of patients taking chronic opioid therapy?

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Current Guidelines for Osteoarthritis: What Are the Practice Implications for Oral NSAIDs?

Medscape Education Family Medicine, July 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) pain can limit function, mobility, and quality of life. Join our experts to learn how to reduce OA burden with appropriate pain management and treatment.

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Assess Your Practice in Managing Constipation

Medscape Education Family Medicine, July 2023

Only 40% of patients with chronic idiopathic constipation report satisfaction with the over-the-counter medication -- find out why!

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Intranasal Sprays for Allergy Relief: Clearing the Air

Medscape Education Family Medicine, January 2023

How can intranasal antihistamines help patients with perennial allergic rhinitis? Drs Vega and Corren discuss.

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Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardioprevention: Actionable Insights to Enhance Patient Care

Medscape Education Family Medicine, November 2022

How can you help reduce healthcare inequities in your patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Drs Watson and Ogunniyi discuss.

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Expert Perspectives on Improving Cardiovascular Disease Management in Women

Medscape Education Cardiology, October 2022

Are you optimizing the management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in your female patients? Drs Johnson and Bond discuss.

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OTC Treatments in the Spotlight

Be Sure to Use Over-the-Counter Medications Wisely

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Clinical Reference

Steering Committee

Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP

Steering Committee Chair

Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
Associate Dean, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine
Director, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC)
Irvine, California

Bio Video

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI

Dr Valentin Fuster Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
Director of Mount Sinai Heart
Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York

Bio Video

Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE

Dan and Lillie Sterling Professor of Medicine
Chief, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
UT Health Science Center at Houston
McGovern Medical School
Houston, Texas

Bio Video

Susan Cornell, BS, PharmD, CDCES, FAPhA, FADCES

Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Associate Director of Experiential Education
College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University
Downers Grove, Illinois

Bio Video

Linda Cox, MD, FACP, FCAAAI, FAAAAI

Past President of AAAAI, FAAIS, and BCMA
Physician, Allergy and Asthma Center
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Bio Video

Pamela R. Kushner, MD, FAAFP

Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California

Bio Video

Steering Committee

Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP

Steering Committee Member

Has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Consultant or advisor for: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, LLC

Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FESC, MSCAI

Steering Committee Member

Has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Contracted researcher for: 89Bio; Abbott; Acesion Pharma; Afimmune; Aker Biomarine; Amarin Corporation; Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca; Bayer; Beren; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Boston Scientific; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Cardax; CellProthera; Cereno Scientific; Chiesi; CinCor; Cleerly; CSL Behring; Eisai Inc.; Ethicon; Faraday Pharmaceuticals; Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Forest Laboratories; Fractyl Laboratories, Inc.; Garmin; HLS Therapeutics; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Ischemix, Inc.; Janssen; Javelin; Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Lilly; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Moderna; MyoKardia; NirvaMed; Novartis; Novo Nordisk; Owkin; Pfizer Inc.; PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; PLx Pharma Inc.; Recardio; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Reid Hoffman Foundation; Roche; Sanofi; Stasys; Synaptic Pharmaceutical Corporation; The Medicines Company; Youngene

Brooks D. Cash, MD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE

Steering Committee Member

Has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Consultant or advisor for: Phathom; RedHill Biopharma, Ltd.

Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: RedHill Biopharma, Ltd.

Susan Cornell, BS, PharmD, CDCES, FAPhA, FADCES

Steering Committee Member

Has no relevant financial relationships.

Linda Cox, MD, FACP, FCAAAI, FAAAAI

Steering Committee Member

Has no relevant financial relationships.

Pamela R. Kushner, MD, FAAFP

Steering Committee Member

Has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:

Consultant or advisor for: Abbott; AstraZeneca; Bausch; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Intuity Medical, Inc.; Janssen; Lilly; Novo Nordisk; Phathom

Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AstraZeneca; Bayer; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; Janssen; Lilly

Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Lilly