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Greenfield RH. Behind the banning of ephedra: Misuse, abuse, and dangers. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(3):25-33.
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Some 20 trials dedicated to the pursuit of more rapid and more complete reperfusion have been published in the last few years, and sorting through the literature can be dizzying. The following article will highlight the major recent developments in AMI reperfusion therapy. It will accent which of the many therapeutic options currently are considered acceptable, and present treatment guidelines for the emergency physician faced with the patient who presents to the emergency department with acute ST elevation MI.
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Q&A: Food and Drug Administration's actions on dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(3 Suppl):S1-S2.
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Greenfield RH. Fat intake and breast cancer risk. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(3):36.
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Kim YH. Mindulness meditation and chronic pain. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(3):33-35.
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The emergency physician plays a key role in the management of HIV. Emergency physicians encounter all phases of the illness, from counseling patients on safe sex practices to treating the medical complications of chronic immunosuppression. Despite all of the recent advances, HIV infection and AIDS remain challenging and continually evolving diseases. In this issue of Emergency Medicine Specialty Reports, the authors provide a comprehensive update on the diagnosis and clinical management of HIV infection and its complications.
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FDA has approved a long-acting implant for the palliative treatment of prostate cancer.
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Studies on HCV infection resolution show that PBMC HCV-RNA may remain, despite clearance of the virus from plasma.
