A combination histamine-1 receptor antagonist and a corticosteroid nasal spray has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Antipsychotic drug use may increase the risk of myocardial infarction in elderly patients with dementia.
Scenario: The 12-lead ECG shown above was obtained from a previously healthy 30-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with new-onset palpitations. No prior ECG was available for comparison. The patient was alert and hemodynamically stable at the time this tracing was recorded. What is the rhythm? Is this rhythm likely to respond to adenosine?
Patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus can be stratified into a lower cardiovascular risk group in the absence of coronary artery calcium.
Infective endocarditis (IE) continues to be a serious illness with high morbidity and mortality despite modern therapies.
On 15 May the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research/Office of Blood Research and Review (CBER/OBRR) granted market clearance to the OraQuick in-home HIV-1/2 antibody test based on the recommendation of the Blood Products Advisory Committee.
