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Vitamin D Reduces Risk of MS
High vitamin D intake is associated with lower incidence of MS. -
New Treatments Dramatically Raise HDL Cholesterol
Drugs that inhibit Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein markedly increase levels of HDL cholesterol. -
Full November 15, 2004, Issue in PDF
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ECG Review: A Most Common Oversight
The ECG in the Figure was interpreted as showing sinus tachycardia with non-specific ST-T wave abnormalities. Do you agree? -
Influenza A Resistant to Oseltamivir
Oseltamivir treatment of children with influenza A virus infection was associated with the selection of resistant mutants in 18%. -
Pharmacology Watch: The FDA and Merck Fielding Concerns About Vioxx
Merck announced on September 30th that it is voluntarily withdrawing rofecoxib (Vioxx) from the worldwide market. -
Clinical Briefs
Agents which alter cardiac repolarization have been associated with torsades de pointes. -
Pharmacology Update: Hydromorphone Extended-Release Capsules (Palladone) (C-II)
The FDA has approved a new formulation of hydromorphone for the management of pain. -
Better Shoulder Outcomes with Spinal Manipulative Therapy
Adding early manual manipulation of the cervicothoracic spine for shoulder pain or dysfunction disorders, in addition to regular care of information, advice and medications, produced much better recovery at both 12- and 52-weeks post treatments. -
Hemoglobin A1c: It’s Not Just for Diabetics Anymore
The relative risk for each 1% increase in hemoglobin A1c was 1.3 for CHD, 1.2 for CVD, and 1.2 for all cause mortality.