Internal Medicine Alert – January 30, 2013
January 30, 2013
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Death, Not Life, Begins at 40 for Smokers
Stopping smoking before the age of 40 avoids more than 90% of the excess mortality caused by smoking in women. -
NSAIDs Post Myocardial Infarction
The authors concluded that the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was associated with an increased risk of coronary events for more than 5 years after the first myocardial infarction. -
Are You Feeling the Heat of Professional Burnout? You Are Probably in Good Company!
A total of 27,276 U.S. physicians received an invitation to participate in a prospective study using the validated Maslach Burnout Inventory. Of the 26% of physicians who completed the survey, nearly 46% reported at least one symptom associated with professional burnout. -
Flu Vaccine: Does Egg Allergy Matter?
Data continue to lend support for the administration of influenza vaccine to individuals with serious egg allergy. -
Transmission of Herpes Simplex Virus — Despite Antivirals
I just had a patient present for consultation, concerned hed transmitted herpes simplex virus (HSV) to two new sexual partners, despite a lack of symptoms or obvious lesions, and expressing concern about the adequacy of suppressive acyclovir therapy. He had tried to convince both new partners it was not him! I had to disappoint him. -
Pharmacology Update: Apixaban Tablets (Eliquis®)
A second factor XA inhibitor (novel oral anticoagulant, NOAC), after rivaroxaban, has been approved for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Apixaban is marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer as Eliquis. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Long-term Prevention of Recurrent DVT; Marijuana and the Risk of Schizophrenia; Losartan Improves Erectile Function in Diabetics