Internal Medicine Alert – June 30, 2005
June 30, 2005
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Does Stress Management Improve Markers of Cardiovascular Disease?
By Ralph R. Hall, MD, FACP Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine Disclosure; Dr. Hall is a consultant for Sanofi-Aventis. Synopsis: Exercise and stress management improved markers of cardiovascular disease more than usual care alone. -
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in CHF Who and When
By Harold L. Karpman, MD Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine Disclosure; Dr. Karpman reports no financial conflicts of interest in this field of study. Despite the recent explosion of pharmacologic agents available for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF), many patients continue to be severely symptomatic and their prognosis remains poor. -
Rifaximin to Control Travelers’ Diarrhea
By Malcolm Robinson, MD, FACP, FACG Emeritus Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK Disclosure; Dr. Robinson serves as a consultant for TAP, Pfizer, Janssen, Eisai, J&J-Merck, and Procter & Gamble, is on the speakers bureau of Janssen, Eli Lilly, Solvay, TAP, and Aventis, and does research for Forest Labs, Wyeth-Ayerst, AstraZeneca,and Centocor. Synopsis: Rifaximin, a newly released nonabsorbed antibiotic, appears to safely and effectively prevent the onset and substantial morbidity of travelers diarrhea. -
Fluid Balance in Runners: Getting it Right
By Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego Disclosure; Dr. Scherger reports no financial conflicts to this field of study. -
Pharmacology Update Ibandronate Sodium Tablets (BonivaTM)
By William T. Elliott, MD, FACP, and James Chan, PharmD, PhD Dr. Elliott is Chair, Formulary Committee, Northern California Kaiser Permanente; Asst. Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; Dr. Chan is Pharmacy Quality and Outcomes Manager, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA Drs. Chan and Elliott report no financial relationships to this field of study.