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Vertebroplasty (VERT) has recently enjoyed increased popularity as treatment for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures.
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The ECG in the Figure above was obtained from a 45-year-old woman without previous health care, who presented to the office with heart failure. There were no previous records, and no prior tracing available for comparison. How would you interpret her ECG? Is there left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)?
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A randomized controlled trial demonstrated that "perfect" empathy with patients results in a better immune response, reduction of symptoms, and faster recovery from a common cold.
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Red yeast rice and therapeutic lifestyle changes decrease LDL-cholesterol levels without increasing CPK or pain levels and may be a treatment option for dyslipidemic patients who cannot tolerate statin therapy.
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A study group in Greece used 3 consecutive different regimens to achieve a 98% eradication rate among 540 patients not lost to follow-up. The success of each individual regimen was about 70%.
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A new antiplatelet drug has been approved by the FDA for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HSP) is regarded both in the dermatology and primary care communities as a "heart sink" diagnosis: Patients are generally chronically burdened, we have little successful treatment, the pathophysiology is poorly understood, and the consequences often have an important negative impact on quality of life.
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Patients who receive proton-pump inhibitors in the hospital are at increased risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia.
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The combination of a CBC and a BMP can predict death.
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is inextricably linked with adverse cardiovascular events including stroke, MI, hypertension (HTN), and arrhythmia.
