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ECG Review: AV Block or Blocked PACs?
The ECG shown was interpreted as showing sinus rhythm with blocked premature atrial contractions (PACs) as the reason for the slow rate. -
Pharmacology Watch
Guidelines for prediabetes from The American College of Endocrinology; statins for the prevention of dementia? Possible help for women suffering from sexual side effects while on antidepressants; government incentives for electronic prescribing; FDA Actions. -
Full September 15, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Full September 15, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Vitamin D in The Treatment of Breast Cancer
An estimated 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer, and approximately 40,930 breast cancer deaths (40,480 women, 450 men), are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2008. -
Full September 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Agaricus Blazei Murrill and Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Mushrooms have a long history as medicinal agents. -
Mindfulness Meditation and 'Normal Stress'
Survey research confirms the intuitive sense that stress is a common problem even among comparatively healthy people. -
Clinical Briefs with Comments from Russell H. Greenfield, MD
Goal: To determine whether a special extract of Crataegus oxycantha (COE) slows the clinical progression of mild-to-moderate heart failure (HF). -
Lifestyle Changes and Lipids
Despite considerable evidence that statins in appropriate patients reduce coronary heart disease events, many patients prefer to try lifestyle changes rather than take drugs.