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Stedman's medical dictionary defines lethargy as a "relatively mild impairment of consciousness resulting in reduced alertness and awareness; this condition has many causes but is ultimately due to generalized brain dysfunction."
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A new study points out the risk of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use in patients who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) suggesting that even brief use increases the risk for death and recurrent MI.
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The FDA has approved linagliptin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.
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The FDA has approved two new drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C the first new drugs to be approved in years.
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Niacin may not be effective in preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent metabolic bone disease that affects both men and woman at risk of bone demineralization.
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Thoracic aortic dissection is notoriously difficult to diagnose. Since the presenting symptoms are protean, it is not feasible to image everyone with symptoms that could be due to dissection.
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Several studies have shown lower rates of arterial access site complications when performing cardiac catheterization via the radial artery compared to the femoral artery, but these have largely been retrospective studies or registries.
