L L MacFarlane

Summary

Affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Concerns regarding universal varicella immunization. Time will tell
    L L MacFarlane
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
    Arch Fam Med 6:537-41. 1997
  2. ncbi Pharmacotherapy for the obese patient
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 9228 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC 29406, USA
    Prim Care 36:407-15. 2009
  3. ncbi Formation of a primary care pharmacist practice-based research network
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29406, USA
    Am J Health Syst Pharm 64:2044-9. 2007
  4. ncbi Prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke
    Lori M Dickerson
    Trident Medical Center Medical University of South Carolina Family Medicine Residency Program, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 76:382-8. 2007
  5. ncbi Treatment of early Parkinson's disease
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
    Am Fam Physician 72:497-500. 2005
  6. ncbi Management of hypertension in older persons
    Lori M Dickerson
    Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 71:469-76. 2005
  7. ncbi Evaluation and management of nonulcer dyspepsia
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 70:107-14. 2004
  8. ncbi Glycemic control in medical inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving sliding scale insulin regimens versus routine diabetes medications: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
    Ann Fam Med 1:29-35. 2003
  9. ncbi Premenstrual syndrome
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 67:1743-52. 2003
  10. ncbi The state of clinical pharmacy practice in family practice residency programs
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
    Fam Med 34:653-7. 2002

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Publications12

  1. ncbi Concerns regarding universal varicella immunization. Time will tell
    L L MacFarlane
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
    Arch Fam Med 6:537-41. 1997
    ..As universal immunization is implemented, the cost-effectiveness of such a program will need to be evaluated. Physicians and parents must be educated about the risks and benefits of vaccination vs natural infection...
  2. ncbi Pharmacotherapy for the obese patient
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 9228 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC 29406, USA
    Prim Care 36:407-15. 2009
    ..Unfortunately, weight gain after discontinuation of antiobesity agents is common. In addition, the effect of weight loss obtained through the use of pharmacotherapeutic agents on overall morbidity and mortality has not been established...
  3. ncbi Formation of a primary care pharmacist practice-based research network
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29406, USA
    Am J Health Syst Pharm 64:2044-9. 2007
    ....
  4. ncbi Prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke
    Lori M Dickerson
    Trident Medical Center Medical University of South Carolina Family Medicine Residency Program, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 76:382-8. 2007
    ..Carotid endarterectomy is appropriate for select patients; carotid stenting was recently shown to be less effective and less safe than endarterectomy...
  5. ncbi Treatment of early Parkinson's disease
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
    Am Fam Physician 72:497-500. 2005
  6. ncbi Management of hypertension in older persons
    Lori M Dickerson
    Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 71:469-76. 2005
    ..Beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers, and calcium channel blockers are second-line medications that should be selected based on comorbidities and risk factors...
  7. ncbi Evaluation and management of nonulcer dyspepsia
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 70:107-14. 2004
    ..Treatment of nonulcer dyspepsia can be challenging because of the need to balance medical management strategies with treatments for psychologic or functional disease...
  8. ncbi Glycemic control in medical inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving sliding scale insulin regimens versus routine diabetes medications: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
    Ann Fam Med 1:29-35. 2003
    ....
  9. ncbi Premenstrual syndrome
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Am Fam Physician 67:1743-52. 2003
    ..Only weak evidence supports the effectiveness of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, androgenic agents, estrogen, progesterone, or other psychotropics, and side effects limit their use...
  10. ncbi The state of clinical pharmacy practice in family practice residency programs
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
    Fam Med 34:653-7. 2002
    ..This survey was designed to evaluate the current state of clinical pharmacy services in the family practice residency program (FPRP) in the United States...
  11. ncbi Measuring diabetes care in the national interdisciplinary primary care practice-based research network (NIPC-PBRN)
    Lori M Dickerson
    Department of Family Medicine, Trident Family Medicine Residency Program, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29406, USA
    Pharmacotherapy 31:23-30. 2011
    ..To assess diabetes care in a network of primary care practices that include pharmacist support by using a scoring system designed for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP) measures...
  12. ncbi Medication cost information in a computer-based patient record system. Impact on prescribing in a family medicine clinical practice
    S M Ornstein
    Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
    Arch Fam Med 8:118-21. 1999
    ..Physicians have limited knowledge about drug costs, and no method of providing this information has demonstrated sustained cost reductions...