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Several important papers have been published in the last 2 months, none more important than the realization that breast cancer rates have dropped precipitously since the publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002.
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PET imaging using the novel radioligand FDDNP shows promise in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
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Approximately one half of patients who meet current criteria for the diagnosis of primary Sjögren syndrome have clinical or laboratory evidence for peripheral neuropathy.
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Two large independent studies raise further concern over increased risk of serious cardiac valve disease in patients treated for Parkinson's disease with ergoline dopamine agonists, pergolide and cabergoline.
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Patients treated with the ketogenic diet for more than 6 years showed sustained seizure reduction (90% decrease in seizure frequency) with few serious side effects.
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Non-healing wounds represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for a large portion of the adult population. Wounds that fail to heal are entrapped in a self-sustaining cycle of inflammation. Treatments are aimed at the underlying cause of the wounds.
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Because of adverse effects, special care should be used when prescribing the atypical antipsychotic drugs for patients with dementia.
