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Sudden Cardiac Death and Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
These findings support the aggressive development of alternative screening methods to enhance identification of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death. -
Pharmacology Watch
Aggressive LDL lowering with statins, so-called "very intensive statin therapy," leads to reversal of coronary atherosclerosis, according to a new study. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Full May 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Evaluation and Management of Appendicitis in the Emergency Department
... acute appendicitis is a common disorder that continues to remain a diagnostic challenge despite clinical study during the past century and imaging advances in the past decade. -
May 2006 Trauma Reports
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Full May 15, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Reversal of Atherosclerosis Via Intensive Statin Therapy
Alternative Therapy for Depression?; FDA Actions -
Sildenafil for Pulmonary Embolism?
A 58-year-old woman presented with 3 days of dyspnea and was shown by CT scan to have pulmonary thromboemboli. She was anticoagulated with low-molecular-weight heparin and was stable for 2 days, but then developed acute respiratory failure, was intubated, and transferred to the ICU. -
Full May 2006 Issue in PDF