Internal Medicine Alert – December 30, 2006
December 30, 2006
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Acute Coronary Syndromes: Women are Stronger
Among men and women with an acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation, men are much more likely than women to develop an acute myocardial infarction. -
TIA Management: Emphasis on Urgent Evaluation and Treatment
Patients with transient ischemic attacks should usually be admitted to the hospital and receive rapid evaluation and treatment. -
Simple Measures to Prevent Vasovagal Syncope
Physical counterpressure maneuvers are a risk-free, effective, and low-cost treatment method in patients with vasovagal syncope and recognizable prodromal symptoms, and should be advised as first-line treatment in patients presenting with vasovagal syncope with prodromal symptoms. -
Prolonged Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Increased Ovarian Cancer Risk
There have been conflicting reports on the risks of ovarian cancer in users of hormone replacement therapy. In the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study Cohort, analysis of various aspects of HRT and the development of ovarian cancer in approximately 100,000 women aged 50-71 years was undertaken. -
Diabetes in Modern Air Travel
Patient education may help to reduce the incidence of problems related to travel in those with diabetes mellitus. -
Rasagiline Tablets(Azilect®)
A second generation, selective, irreversible, monoamine oxidase type B inhibitor has been approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
The relationship between coffee and diabetes is complex. For instance, even though cohort studies suggest less risk of diabetes in coffee drinkers, similar results have been seen in data evaluating decaffeinated coffee consumption, suggesting that some other component than caffeine might be responsible.