Internal Medicine Alert – June 15, 2006
June 15, 2006
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Are Lifestyle Measures Effective in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? An Evidence-Based Approach
Other than weight loss and head of bed elevation, this study found little justification for most of the lifestyle modifications ordinarily recommended for GERD management. -
Yes, We Can Treat Alcoholism Effectively
The medical management of alcohol dependence is highly effective if done intensively. -
News About Clopidogrel
Overall, clopidogrel plus aspirin was not significantly more effective than aspirin alone in reducing the rate of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease. -
Methylphenidate Transdermal System (Daytrana™)
The FDA has approved the first transdermal patch for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Current tools to assist in smoking cessation are successful in only a minority of persons; Prehypertension (pHTN evolves into frank hypertension (HTN) in most individuals; and the treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine is generally straightforward. -
ECG Review: Need for a Pacer?
Based on initial assessment of three non-continuous rhythm strips, a 70-year-old man was diagnosed as having sick sinus syndrome (SSS) with marked sinus bradycardia. -
Pharmacology Watch
The absorption of thyroxine is strongly influenced by stomach acidity, according to new study.