Since aldosterone is extracted by the heart following acute myocardial infarction (MI), this group of investigators from Japan hypothesized that blocking its action may attenuate postinfarction remodeling.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy improves quality of life and New York Heart Association Functional class in patients with moderate-to-severe heart failure, wide QRS durations, and indications for an ICD.
The combined infusion of AVP and NE was superior to NE alone in catecholamine-resistant vasodilatory shock.
This diagnostic test rapidly identifies those patients with postpartum hemorrhage who will require a laparotomy. Even when results are positive, life-threatening hemorrhage is arrested and time is also allowed to correct any consumptive coagulopathy.
One year after the cancelation of the estrogen-progestin arm of the WHI, 3 more reports have emerged from this landmark study. Leon Speroff, MD, and Sarah L. Berga, MD provide their analysis.
Insulin resistance increases with increasing body weight and is most prevalent in Mexican-Americans.
