Internal Medicine Alert – June 30, 2006
June 30, 2006
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New Hope for Snorers
Oral appliances are effective in the treatment of snoring and mild-to-moderate sleep apnea. -
MRSA Hits the Streets
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community was the cause of the majority of skin and soft tissue infections, and was predominantly of one strain different from MRSA of hospital origin. -
Walking Ability is an Important Predictor of CV Disease and Mortality in the Elderly
Exercise capacity and fitness measurements have been successfully used to predict cardiovascular and total mortality in middle-aged adults. -
Does Your Cell Phone Give You Headaches? Not Likely
No evidence was found to indicate that people with self-reported sensitivity to mobile phone signals are able to detect such signals or that they react to them with increased symptom severity. -
Lubiprostone Capsules (Amitiza™)
A new agent with a unique mechanism of action has been approved for the treatment of chronic constipation. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Most exacerbations of asthma are related to viral infection; Erectile dysfunction (ed) most commonly reflects endothelial dysfunction; and the relationship between iron status and hair loss is complex.