Internal Medicine Alert – December 30, 2004
December 30, 2004
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More ZZZ’s for Those Who Wheeze
Melatonin improved subjective sleep quality in women with mild asthma. -
Beware of Using Fibrates with Statins
Combining a fibrate with a statin increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis by more than 10 times the use of a statin alone. -
PPIs are Associated with a Reduced Incidence of Dysplasia
Examining data from a 20-year time period, correlations were sought between antisecretory drug therapy and cumulative incidence of dysplasia. -
Atherothrombosis and Atrial Fibrillation: Mixing Treatments to Match Pathophysiology
Current clinical trial evidence favors the use of aspirin or clopidogrel as first-line agents for the majority of patients with vascular disease. -
Perspective: Flu Shortage — Who Cares?
Isnt it amazing how people dont want something until they cannot have it. -
Pharmacology Update: Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules (Omacor)
The FDA has approved a new lipid regulating agentthe ethyl esters of omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of high triglyceride levels. -
Clinical Briefs
This meta-analysis reviewed trials of antioxidants for prevention of GI cancer.