Internal Medicine Alert – January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017
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Common Triggers of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Physical exertion and anger or emotional upset are common one hour before the onset of symptoms of acute myocardial infarction.
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White-coat Hypertension: Does It Predict Cardiovascular Disease?
The risk of cardiovascular events in white-coat hypertension subjects is comparable to age and risk-adjusted normotensive controls.
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Migraine and Stroke: Data Are Accumulating
The relationship between migraine and stroke is controversial, and findings vary across different population studies.
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Insulin Glargine and Lixisenatide Injection (Soliqua)
A new treatment indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on basal insulin or lixisenatide.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: a topical treatment for premature ejaculation; a meditation on novel oral anticoagulants; benefits of lung cancer screening among veterans.
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Which Artery is the Culprit?