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Efficacy of once-daily insulin, aldo-sterone use in heart failure, erectile dysfunction Clinical Practice Guidelines, and FDA Actions.
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At the present time, carotid endarterectomy remains the treatment of choice for severe carotid artery stenosis, until additional evidence emerges from ongoing randomized clinical trials.
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Two recent cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in patients with multiple sclerosis that had received natalizumab monotherapy are presented. They survived after discontinuation of the drug and the initiation of plasma exchange.
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Surgery is useful for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who have not yet manifested denervation on electrodiagnostic testing.
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Combination therapies may be better than single agents for neuropathic pain relief, but side effects are a limiting factor.
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The diagnosis of C. difficile-related disease (CDD) in children is controversial, as recently reviewed.1 Do children < 1 year old actually develop diarrhea due to C. difficile? What should be the patient age cutoff below which laboratories should reject any stools for C. difficile testing? How will the new state-of-the-art molecular tests influence the interpretation of results in children?
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Autochthonous cases of malaria are rarely reported in areas non-endemic for malaria and generally occur within or near international airports.
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In this issue: Statin and niacin increase HDL-C, omeprazole reduces effectiveness of clopidogrel, darbe-poetin increases risk of stroke, statins decrease risk of gallstone disease, FDA Actions.
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If the discharge planning community's ideal is to begin the discharge process at the door, when patients are admitted to the hospital, then community provider input is necessary for a smooth care transition.
