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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of death in America, and diabetics suffer a disproportionate burden of risk from cardiovascular disease.
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Among veterans with risk factors for hepatitis C, a screening program yields results of limited value. The number needed to screen to yield a treatable case of hepatitis C was 451, but the number needed to screen for a successful outcome was more than 4000.
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Middle-aged women who followed the DASH diet had a lower risk of stroke and coronary heart disease over a 24-year-period than comparable women who did not.
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In a British study telling the patient their lung age after spirometry doubled the likelihood of their stopping smoking at one year.
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A product containing a commonly used antimigraine drug (sumatriptan) and a NSAID (naproxen) has been approved for the treatment of acute migraine attacks.
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Trauma in wartime is especially high risk given the nature of the injuries, the high risk of infection, and the limited access to optimal medical care.
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In 1985, the newly fda-approved antimicrobial agent, Primaxin® (imipenem/cilastatin), introduced a new class of drugs known as carbapenems. This new class provided benefits as well as unwanted side effects. Carbapenems work similarly to other â-lactam antibiotics, but with substantially broader-spectrum of activity and better penetration into bacterial cell walls to prevent synthesis.