Internal Medicine Alert – June 15, 2007
June 15, 2007
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One Size Diet Does NOT Fit All
A low-glycemic load diet is more likely to produce weight loss in obese young adults who have high insulin concentrations than is a low fat diet; it is also more likely to improve high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and triglycerides, regardless of insulin levels. -
Ethnic Variations in Normal Leukocyte and Neutrophil Values
Higher incidence of benign leukopenia from lower neutrophil counts is found in black persons compared to white in the United States, and Mexican-Americans and smokers have slightly higher routine counts. -
Sequential Therapy vs Standard Triple-Drug Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication
Standard 10 day triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori may result in relatively low eradication rates. An alternative regimen of PPI plus amoxicillin for 5 days followed by PPI plus clarithromycin plus tinidazole for five days seems to provide significantly better H. pylori eradication. -
Rotigotine Transdermal System (Neupro®)
The FDA has approved a transdermal patch for the treatment of early Parkinson's disease. Rotigotine is a non-ergoline, D3/D2/D1 dopamine receptor agonist. It is marketed by Schwarz Bioscience as Neupro. -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
The spectrum of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can range from asymptomatic accumulation of fat in the liver without inflammation, to non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). -
ECG Review: Why Does the QRS Widen?
The lead II rhythm strip image in this article was obtained from a middle-aged man in cardiac arrest. The patient had multiple co-morbidities ... -
Pharmacology Watch
Sweeping new changes have been made to the guidelines for prevention of endocarditis in patients undergoing dental procedures.