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Pharmacology Update: Duloxetine Hydrochloride Capsules (Cymbalta)
The FDA has approved duloxetine for the treatment of depression and the management of the pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. -
Full September 29, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Special Report: Cesareans for All?
It is clear that the United States Cesarean section rate (CSR), while tailing off in the late 1990s, is now again rapidly heading upward. What Should be the Ideal CSR? Why the Recent Rise in CSR? Whos Most Apt to Either Offer or Comply with Patient-Requested Cesarean Section? -
Assessing Blood Estradiol Levels
Vihtamaki and colleagues from Finland measured the circulating levels of estradiol 12 hours after the topical, percutaneous, evening administration of 1.5 mg estradiol (EstroGel) in 10 women who had been using this method of hormone therapy for at least 2 years. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Full October 2004 issue in PDF
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Will Prevention of Aß Prevent Neurofibrillary Tangle Generation in Alzheimer’s Disease?
These findings provide compelling evidence in favor of the amyloid cascade hypothesis, which suggests that amyloid beta leads to the development of hyperphosphorylated tau aggregates within neurons. -
Will CT or MR Angiography Become the Standard for Evaluation of Carotid Stenosis?
CT angiography has high sensitivity and high negative predictive value for carotid disease. -
Homocysteine, Vitamins, and Cerebral Veins
In this population, deficient nutritional status may contribute to its relatively high incidence of cerebral vein thrombosis. -
Treatment for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Pregabalin appears to be a safe and effective alternative for the treatment of painful diabetic polyneuropathy.