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Stedman's medical dictionary defines lethargy as a "relatively mild impairment of consciousness resulting in reduced alertness and awareness; this condition has many causes but is ultimately due to generalized brain dysfunction."
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A new study points out the risk of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use in patients who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) suggesting that even brief use increases the risk for death and recurrent MI.
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The FDA has approved linagliptin for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults.
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The FDA has approved two new drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C the first new drugs to be approved in years.
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Niacin may not be effective in preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Cerebrovascular events (CVE), including stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), are recognized complications of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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Hypertension is usually asymptomatic, so adherence to drug therapy is an issue, especially if the drugs used cause symptoms.
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Frontal lobe dysfunction may predispose people to have psychogenic nonepileptic seizures; this dysfunction can be measured by analyzing a brief period of the awake EEG.
