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Aripiprazole is a new antipsychotic agent approved for the treatment of schizophrenia. This atypical agent is a quinolinone that has partial agonist activity at dopamine D2 receptors. The drug will be marketed as being better tolerated and safer than other atypical agents, as well as being dosed once a day.
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Increase in Blood Glucose Concentration During Antihypertensive Treatment as a Predictor of Myocardial Infarction; Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care; Prevention of Hip Fracture by External Hip Protectors
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Marcolina ST. Food for thought: Organic. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(7):73-78.
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Ramalanjaona G. The role of biofeedback in asthma. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(7):78-81.
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O'Mathuna DP. Iridology as a diagnostic tool. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(7):81-83.
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Patient Handout: Relaxation Techniques. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(7 Suppl):S1-S2.
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Greenfield RH. Adminstration of high-dose vitamin D to prevent fractures. Altern Med Alert 2003;6(7):84.
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Detection of central venous catheter thrombosis by ultrasound may provide an early warning system for the presence of catheter-related infection.
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PDAs may soon become indispensable to ID physicians.
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Ring wearing by health care workers increases the frequency of hand contamination with nosocomial pathogens and decreases the efficacy of all types of hand hygiene studied, included alcohol-based hand rub.
