Internal Medicine Alert – November 15, 2010
November 15, 2010
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Skim Milk Gets a Move On
Three 8-oz glasses of fat-free milk per day provided significant relief to patients with functional constipation. -
Black and White Differences in Hemoglobin A1c Levels
American non-Hispanic black persons had higher HbA1c levels than white persons at all levels of glycemia, and this difference increased as glucose intolerance worsened. -
Pertussis Prevention
The introduction of acellular pertussis vaccines represented an important advance in public health, but developing a vaccine is not synonymous with protecting a population. -
Fingolimod Capsules (Gilenya™)
The FDA has approved the first oral medication for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
The prophylactic use of aspirin (asa) provides risk reduction when used for secondary prophylaxis. -
ECG Review: P Pulmonale?
The ECG above was obtained from a slender and previously healthy 27-year-old woman having atypical chest discomfort. Is there evidence of chamber enlargement? -
Pharmacology Watch
FDA Advisory Committee recommends approval of dabigatran, safety of proton pump inhibitors, effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin, FDA Actions.