Internal Medicine Alert – March 15, 2008
March 15, 2008
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The Mystery of Warts: Duct Tape, Moleskin or What?
Duct tape is no more effective than moleskin for the treatment of common warts. Occlusion therapy with both for 7 days will give resolution in just over 20% of patients. -
Dementia Is a Death Sentence
The onset of dementia heralds death in about 41/2 years. -
CT Scans and Radiation Exposure
Increasing use of CT scans has led to an increase of radiation exposure to its recipients, potentially causing up to 2% of new cancers, especially in children. -
Warfarin vs Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin for Atrial Fibrillation
The atrial fibrillation clopidogrel trial with Irbesartan for Prevention of Vascular Events (ACTIVE W) is a noninferiority trial comparing anticoagulation with warfarin to therapy with aspirin plus clopidogrel for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. -
Niacin/simvastatin Extended-Release Tablets (Simcor®)
The FDA has approved extended release niacin plus simvastatin as a combination product. -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
Does Published Evidence Reflect the Whole Story?, Vitamin E levels and Physical Decline with Aging, Effort, Efficacy, and Effectiveness -
ECG Review: Not Just Heart Failure
12-lead ECG and lead II rhythm strip obtained from a 90-year-old woman with acute dyspnea and diaphoresis. -
Pharmacology Watch
Stop smoking drug Chantix rates stronger warning from FDA; Type 2 diabetes surgery on the way?; Vytorin study inconclusive; Influenza A virus found resistant to Tamiflu; FDA actions.