Cardiology
RSSArticles
Primary Nonadherence to Prescription Drugs Widespread
In a study of primary care patients, primary nonadherence was found to be common and may be improved by eliminating cost barriers as well as more frequent physician visits.Early Intensive Therapy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Reduces Glycemic Variability: What Are the Clinical Implications?
Sixty-one patients with type 2 diabetes discontinued their prescribed antihyperglycemic agents and underwent 4 weeks of intensive insulin therapy. A total of 56% of patients demonstrated a reduction in glycemic variability and improvement in beta-cell function.Pharmacology Update: Timothy Grass Pollen Allergen Extract Sublingual Tablets (Grastek®)
The FDA has approved a second pollen extract as immunotherapy to treat grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitisInternal Medicine Alert - Full June 15, 2014 Issue in PDF
ECG Review: A Young Adult with 'Skips' and AV block?
The simultaneously recorded 2-lead rhythm strip in the Figure was obtained from a young adult feeling skips. What is the rhythm? Is there intermittent AV block?Concussion Overview: Risks, Management, and Current Therapies
Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury have a risk of serious short- and long-term sequelae. Concussion is a trauma-induced alteration in mental status, which does not necessarily involve loss of consciousness.Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 15, 2014 Issue in PDF
Clinical Briefs
Value of the Physical Examination in Heart Failure
The authors concluded that physical examination signs of congestion are important prognostic indicators in the modern therapeutic milieu of congestive heart failure.Changes in Diabetes-Related Complications in the United States
In diabetes-related complications in the United States from 1990-2010, the incidence of myocardial infarctions and death has decreased by 68%, stroke and amputation has declined by 50%, while end-stage renal disease has declined by 28%.