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Transvenous Pacemaker/ICD Lead Extraction
In this paper, jones and colleagues from the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston report a seven-year experience with transvenous extraction of pacemakers and ICD leads.Pharmacology Watch
Pioglitazone and heart disease; ARBs manufacturers spend millions to show the non-inferiority of their products compared to less expensive, generic ACE inhibitors; some athletes turn to growth hormone because it is difficult to detect; FDA ActionsFull June 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
Transcranial Ultrasound: A Promising Biomarker for Early Parkinson's Disease
Transcranial ultrasound is an inexpensive, non-invasive technique that can be used in early parkinsonism to support clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.Epidural Blood Patch: A Headache Cure that Hits the Spot
Epidural blood patch is an effective treatment for post dural puncture headache.Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Incidence and In-hospital Mortality
Guillain-Barré syndrome remains a common and serious cause of acute neuropathy in the elderly.Treatment of Carotid Artery Stenosis: Surgery, Stenting, or a Statin?
In high-risk patients with significant carotid artery stenosis, carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting appear equivalent both for efficacy and adverse events.Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
Intracranial Atherosclerosis: To Stent or Not to Stent?
Stenting is a possible option for the treatment of intracranial stenosis, but its safety and efficacy require further study in a randomized trial.Sleepwalking is Increased By Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation increases the frequency of episodes in patients with known sleepwalking, and supports the theory that the condition arises during slow-wave sleep.