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Each year, about 795,000 strokes occur in the United States; 85% of these are acute ischemic strokes.
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Although delirium is a common complication of critical illness associated with considerable morbidity and mortality and haloperidol is widely used for treatment of the problem, there are no controlled studies examining whether this or other medications are effective therapeutic modalities in ICU patients.
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In this issue: Two oral medications for relapsing-remitting MS in phase III development; antihypertensives find new uses; Ginkgo biloba does not prevent cognitive decline in elderly; and FDA Actions.
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Lynch Syndrome (LS) is a familial colorectal cancer syndrome, which occurs as a result of autosomal dominant inheritance of DNA mismatch repair genes.
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In this issue: Two oral medications for relapsing-remitting MS in phase III development; antihypertensives find new uses; Ginkgo biloba does not prevent cognitive decline in elderly; and FDA Actions.
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In the last two months, there were four articles in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Obstetrics & Gynecology dealing with drugs that are commonly used in pregnancy and their possible contribution to adverse outcomes. One of these articles was particularly attention-getting.