Internal Medicine Alert – February 28, 2005
February 28, 2005
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Do Diets that are Named After People Work Better?
Adherence to any diet was the best predictor of weight loss, which predicted degree of improvement in cardiac risk markers. -
Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation?
Obesity is an important, potentially modifiable risk factor for AF. The excess risk of AF associated with obesity appears to be mediated by left atrial dilatation. These prospective data raise the possibility that interventions to promote normal weight may reduce the population burden of AF. -
Accuracy of Screening for Fecal Occult Blood on a Single Stool Sample Obtained by Digital Rectal Examination
A single fecal occult blood test from a digital rectal exam specimen does not provide adequate screening for colorectal neoplasia and cannot replace standard at-home 6-sample fecal occult blood testing. -
Niacin Plus Statins For Low HDL
The addition of niacin to patients with known CAD on statins raised HDL cholesterol and reduced atherosclerosis progression. -
Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Although irritable bowel syndrome is mostly viewed as a nuisance disease without serious consequences, a surprisingly large number of IBS patients may suffer severe depression, hopelessness, and consequential suicidal ideation. -
Pharmacology Update: Oxycodone and Ibuprofen Tablets (CombunoxTM)
A fixed combination of the narcotic analgesic oxycodone and the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent ibuprofen has been approved for the short-term treatment of acute moderate-to-severe pain. This first time combination of these 2 agents is marketed by Forest Laboratories as CombunoxTM. -
Clinical Briefs
Erectile dysfunction is commonplace in men at middle-age and beyond, the same era when hypertension incidence begins to rise steeply.