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Pharmacology Watch: Britain to Allow Over-the-Counter Sales of Zocor
The British government will soon allow over-the-counter sales of Mercks simvastatin (Zocor), marking the first time any country has allowed the OTC sale of a statin. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pre-Discharge Beta Blockers for Heart Failure
The pre-discharge initiation of beta blocker therapy for decompensated heart failure patients increased the number of patients on beta blockers at 60 days without an increase in length of stay or adverse effects. -
Prophylactic Defibrillator Implantation in Patients with Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Data showed a strong trend toward benefit with ICD therapy in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. -
Much More About CRP!
CPR values as a continuous variable have independent predictive value for subsequent coronary events in apparently healthy women. -
COX-2 Inhibitor Controversy
Current rofecoxib use was associated with a higher risk of acute myocardial infarction or admission for heart failure compared to celecoxib. -
Cardiac-Resynchronization Therapy in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure
In selected patients, cardiac resynchronization therapy with a pacemaker or pacemaker-defibrillator improves their clinical course and the addition of a defibrillator with cardiac resynchronization therapy alone further reduces mortality. -
Long-Term Aspirin Therapy
Long-term treatment with aspirin is associated with a progressive diminution in platelet sensitivity to the drug. -
Aspirin Dosage in ACS
The dose of aspirin after discharge for acute coronary syndromes may affect the 6-month clinical course. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement