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Wilkinson and colleagues from the University of Texas in Galveston analyzed information from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) databank linked to Medicare claims.
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In a study of 82 patients with primary dysmenorrhea who had been randomized to undergoing either LUNA or LUNA + PN, the two groups had comparable results (69% improved in the LUNA group; 73% in the LUNA+PN group) at up to 12 months of follow-up.
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In this issue: Updated Immunization Guidelines from the CDC; Do antivirals have a role in the treatment of Bell's palsy? Topiramate is a promising treatment for alcohol dependence; and FDA Actions.
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Cognitive decline after surgery requiring cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) may be due to cellular debris picked up by the cardiotomy suction device.
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Weight gain has long been used as a marker of fluid retention in heart failure patients. It is a cheap, simple test that can be performed daily in patients' homes.
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An interesting therapeutic concept that has been put into clinical practice in the past several years is the use of nitric oxide donors for pulmonary hypertension.
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This report from the merlin-timi 36 investigators describes the effects of ranolazine on spontaneous arrhythmias in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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Off-pump CABG avoids the complications of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but is technically demanding.
