Internal Medicine Alert – January 30, 2008
January 30, 2008
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When in Doubt, Pressurize the Snout!
Patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who were treated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) experienced an absolute risk reduction in cardiovascular risk compared with those who were not treated. -
Relationship Between Testosterone and Mortality in Men
Absent or low testosterone levels in men appear to have a pathogenic role in the development of cardiovascular disease resulting in increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality and are not simply "markers" for illness or wellness. -
When Diabetes Takes a Back Seat
The number, type, and severity of comorbidities are important determinants of diabetes self-care. -
Sapropterin Dihydrochloride Tablets (Kuvan™)
The FDA has approved, by priority review, the first drug to help manage patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
Fenofibrate for Diabetic Retinopathy, Does Obesity Cause A Delay in Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer?, and Protecting Bone During Glucocorticoid Treatment