Among patients with NSTE ACS, an elevated troponin level identifies patients at increased acute risk regardless of CK-MB status, but an isolated CK-MB+ status has limited prognostic value.
In 2001-2002, an estimated 89.4 million individuals in the United States were nasally colonized with S. aureus and 2.3 million with MRSA.
Use of High-Dose Acyclovir in Pityriasis Rosea; Rimonabant in Overweight or Obese Patients; Watchful Waiting vs Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Minimally Symptomatic Men
Three simultaneously published reports from the Women's Health Initiative demonstrate that a low-fat diet did not reduce the risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or cardiovascular disease over 8 years of follow-up.
Healing of Stage II-IV pressure ulcers is associated with use of moist dressings and adequate nutrition. An additional factor for Stage III and Stage IV ulcers is cleansing with soap and water or saline.
The FDA has approved a live, oral, vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in infants. An earlier vaccine approved for this indication (RotaShield®) was withdrawn in 1999 due to an increased risk of intussusception. In a large trial, of more than 70,000 children, risk of intussusception was not observed with the new vaccine. The new oral rotavirus vaccine will be marketed by Merck & Co., Inc. as Rota Teq®.
The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 70-year-old woman in heart failure. There are at least 6 findings that we feel are worthy of mention. Can you identify them? Clinically, what is your concern?
Treating Opioid-Dependent Patients with OAT; Long-Term Effects of Warfarin Use; Statins Multiple Benefits; FDA Actions
