Internal Medicine Alert – July 15, 2012
July 15, 2012
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Maybe Atkins Was Right
Compared with a low-fat diet, low-glycemic index and very low-carbohydrate diets resulted in higher resting and total energy expenditure (thus more calories burned) during the weight loss maintenance phase after a low-calorie diet. -
Eyeing Another Risk from Bisphosphonates
People using oral bisphosphonates for the first time may be at a higher risk of developing ocular inflammatory adverse events such as scleritis and uveitis. -
Cardiovascular Dangers of Long-Term Endurance Exercise
While regular exercise is beneficial to overall health, repeated long-term endurance exercise — such as marathons, ultramarathons, ironman triathlons, and long-distance bicycle racing — may cause myocardial scarring and increase the risk of serious arrythmias, coronary artery calcification, diastolic dysfunction, and large-artery wall stiffening. -
Pharmacology Update
THE FDA HAS APPROVED THE FIRST NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUG in more than a decade. -
Clinical Briefs
Clinical Briefs: Another Look at Bleeding Risk from Aspirin; Can Aspirin Prevent Recurrence of Thromboembolism?; A New Approach to Tinnitus -
CME Questions/CME Objectives
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ECG Review
The ECG shown was obtained as part of a routine "pre-op evaluation" for a markedly overweight young adult scheduled for bariatric surgery