Internal Medicine Alert – August 30, 2013
August 30, 2013
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A Stitch in Time
In a large, international observational study, patients who had repair of flail mitral valve leaflets within 3 months of diagnosis had better long-term survival and a lower risk of heart failure than those managed with watchful waiting. -
New Guidelines for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
The updated practice guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation include information on the newer treatments for rhythm control, treatment options to reduce atrial fibrillation complications, and updated anticoagulant management for thromboprophylaxis. -
Pharmacology Update
A new serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
Long-term Mortality Among Adults with Asthma; Cardiovascular Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes; New Hope for Hepatitis C Patients