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Ischemia during stress echocardiography is an independent predictor of death and ICD therapy in patients with coronary heart disease at high risk of arrhythmic death.
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Provocative testing with adrenaline and procainamide infusions is useful in unmasking the etiology of apparent unexplained cardiac arrest.
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Metabolic syndrome is common and is associated with an increased risk for CVD and T2DM in both sexes.
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By John J. Caronna, MD
Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology, Cornell University Medical Center and Professor of Clinical Neurology, New York Hospital
Dr. Caronna reports no consultant, stockholder, speakers bureau, research, or other relationship related to this field of study.
Synopsis: Acute MRI is useful in making triage decisions for patients with TIA or minor stroke because it reliably divides such patients into benign, intermediate, and poor prognosis groups.
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By Matthew Fink, MD
Vice Chairman, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Medical College, and Chief of Division of Stroke and Critical Care Neurology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Fink reports no consultant, stockholder, speakers bureau, research, or other relationship related to this field of study.
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Kolasinski S. Glucosamine and chondroitin: Update 2006. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(7):73-78.
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Udani J, et al. Chromium for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and weight loss. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(7):78-83.
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Greenfield RH. Policosa--no? Altern Med Alert 2006;9(7):83-84
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Arthritis and exercise. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(suppl 7):S1-S2.
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Does Aspirin Work Differently in Women than Men?; Is There Something About Air Travel Besides Immobilization that Increases Risk of DVT?; The Dermatologic Nikolskiy Sign: How Good is it? Smoking: If at First You Don't Succeed. . .; Can Hypertension be Prevented by Pharmacotherapy?; Does an Impaired Gastric Acid Environment Reduce Absorption of Thyroxine?
