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The atrial fibrillation and congestive heart Failure (AF-CHF) trial was designed to test the hypothesis that a treatment strategy that involved rhythm control would be superior to rate control in patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
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The findings of this retrospective study of 825 patients hospitalized with COPD exacerbations indicate that the use of beta blockers in such patients is not harmful and may actually be associated with reduced mortality.
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In this study, 750 severely ill patients requiring initial hemodialysis were randomized to receive either jugular or femoral vein catheterization. Jugular catheterization significantly increased the incidence of catheter colonization in patients with body mass index (BMI) < 24.2, whereas jugular catheterization decreased the incidence in patients with BMI > 28.4. Across all BMI strata, there was no significant difference in catheter-related blood stream infections in patients who underwent femoral vs jugular catheterization.
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Rosacea patients have increased incidence of small bowel bacterial overgrowth vs controls, and the eradication of this overgrowth leads to almost complete and long-lasting skin lesion regression.
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A single injection has been approved for a fifth dose of DTaP and the fourth dose of inactivated polio (IPV) in children 4 to 6 years of age. The combination vaccine is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline as KINRIX.
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The ECG shown above was obtained from a 63-year-old man with chest pain. How would you interpret his tracing and accompanying lead II rhythm strip? What is there to worry about?
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Baxter Bioscience has developed a whole-virus, two dose vaccine against avian flu; warning label now on antipsychotics regarding an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for dementia-related psychosis; vitamin D for men with heart disease on horizon? A new oral anticoagulant may soon be available for prevention of thrombotic complications of hip or knee surgery; FDA Actions
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The findings of this retrospective study of 825 patients hospitalized with COPD exacerbations indicate that the use of beta blockers in such patients is not harmful and may actually be associated with reduced mortality.
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Obesity confers an elevated risk of ACS in subgroups of subjects with both healthy and less healthy lifestyle behaviors. However, adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors is definitely associated with a lower risk even among obese individuals.
