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The incidence of hemodynamically significant subclavian artery stenosis in patients referred for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has been estimated to be 0.5-2.3%.
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A number of clinical trials have been reported using warfarin alone or in combination with aspirin in patients with coronary artery disease. In the aggregate, they have been relatively inconclusive.
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In this report from the Framingham study, Sote-riades and colleagues report the incidence, causes, and prognosis of syncope among participants in the study. The Framingham Heart Study is a longitudinal epidemiologic study of residents of Framingham, Mass. Middle aged men and women were enrolled in the study and were followed periodically with an emphasis on the development of cardiovascular diseases.
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These points summarize the Pharmaceutical Research and Marketing Association (PhRMA) voluntary code on interactions with health care professionals. The full document is available on the associations web site at www.phrma.org.
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Key Elements of the Virginia Commonwealth Organ Donation Protocol
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This report updates the CDCs previous edition of this resource, the 1998 Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The recommendations were formulated through a multi-stage process that included a three-day meeting in Atlanta in September 2000, when consultants reviewed the literature and debated the evidence. While the guidelines emphasize treatment, diagnostic and prevention strategies also are discussed.
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During the last several years, the relationship between physicians and the pharmaceutical industry has come under increasing scrutiny. However, no literature has been published examining potential financial conflicts of interest for authors of commonly used clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). This cross-sectional study from Toronto surveyed 192 authors of 44 CPGs on common diseases endorsed by North American and European specialty societies.
