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Is There Something About Air Travel Besides Immobilization that Increases Risk of DVT?
That deep venous thrombosis (DVT) can occur after air flight is not a new observation, having been first reported in the 1950s. -
Use of Corticosteroids in Persistent ARDS
Corticosteroids have been studied in various phases in the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which is characterized by an inflammatory injury to the lung resulting in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Four trials of steroids in early ARDS failed to show any improvement. -
The Pressure of Air Travel: Headaches on the Plane
Barotrauma to the paranasal sinuses may cause sudden and severe headache during airplane travel. -
Risk of Death and AMI in Apparently Healthy Subjects with Ventricular Arrhythmias
Apparently healthy, middle-aged and older subjects with frequent PVCs have a poor prognosis and should be considered to be high-risk subjects who require strict risk factor modification and primary prevention. -
Clinical Guidelines
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Full August 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs
Greenfield RH. Juiced about pomegranates. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(8):94-95. Greenfield RH. CAM, PPO, POS, and HMO (!).Altern Med Alert 2006;9(8):95-96. -
Supplements Commonly Used for Weight Loss: What's the Skinny?
Kiefer D. Supplements commonly used for weight loss: What's the skinny? Altern Med Alert 2006;9(8):90-94. -
Supplement: Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver's Guide, Part 2
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease (AD) at home is a difficult task and can become overwhelming at times. -
Regular Aerobic Exercise for the Mitigation of Alzheimer Dementia
Marcolina S. Regular aerobic exercise for the mitigation of Alzheimer dementia. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(8):85-89.