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Meditation at the Micro Level: Signs of Promise
A study comparing experienced meditators and non-meditators found that the meditators had more favorable changes in some biochemical markers of stress-linked cell damage and inflammation. Those in both groups who responded more effectively to a stressful stimulus also showed somewhat better marker levels than those who responded less well. -
Lipoic Acid in Clinical Practice — Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and CNS Antioxidant
Lipoic acid (LA) is a supplement that has much current interest for a variety of therapeutic reasons. Historically, its use as an antioxidant has been known for a long period of time. -
Good Ol’ Vitamin C: Does It Deserve Another Look for Your Heart?
A meta-analysis and systematic review found vitamin C supplementation improved endothelial function in patients with diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart failure. -
Vitamin D3 and Asthma: The Saga Continues
Vitamin D3 supplementation in patients with persistent asthma and low serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) did not show improvement in the clinical efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 27, 2014 Issue in PDF
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LDL Levels — Are Fasting Blood Specimens Necessary?
Doran B, et al. Prognostic value of fasting versus nonfasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels on long-term mortality: Insight from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III -
Emergency Medicine Reports - MP3 Audio
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Evaluation and Management of Sudden Vision Loss: Part II
This issue is the second part of our discussion of sudden vision loss, stressing conditions that present to the emergency department. You will note the utility of ocular ultrasound in diagnosing many of these conditions. This review was helpful to me as a practicing emergency physician. -- J. Stephan Stapczynski, MD, FACEP, Editor -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full September 21, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Cardiology Alert - Full October 2014 Issue in PDF