Internal Medicine Alert – May 15, 2008
May 15, 2008
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Magic Words for Smoking Cessation - Your Lungs Are 10 Years Older Than You Are
In a British study telling the patient their lung age after spirometry doubled the likelihood of their stopping smoking at one year. -
A Little DASH of Common Sense
Middle-aged women who followed the DASH diet had a lower risk of stroke and coronary heart disease over a 24-year-period than comparable women who did not. -
Should We Be Screening for Hepatitis C?
Among veterans with risk factors for hepatitis C, a screening program yields results of limited value. The number needed to screen to yield a treatable case of hepatitis C was 451, but the number needed to screen for a successful outcome was more than 4000. -
Sumatriptan Succinate and Naproxen Sodium Tablets (Treximet™)
A product containing a commonly used antimigraine drug (sumatriptan) and a NSAID (naproxen) has been approved for the treatment of acute migraine attacks. -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of death in America, and diabetics suffer a disproportionate burden of risk from cardiovascular disease. -
ECG Review: A "Pressure" Phenomenon
12-lead ECG and lead II rhythm strip obtained from a 72-year-old man with hypertension, ESRD, and heart failure. Which one lead is of most concern to you? -
Pharmacology Watch
FDA drug approval to change? Urinary incontinence in women; how metabolism of certain drugs can be predicted by genetic analysis; bowel preps may compromise renal function especially in the elderly according to a new study; FDA Actions.