Infectious Disease
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Updates By Carol A. Kemper
Puls M, et al. Infection of percutaneously implanted prosthetic aortic valves. EuroIntervention 2012 Sep 27. doi:pii:20120625-03 [Epub ahead of print]. -
Differences in Travel-Associated Diseases between Older and Younger Adults
Currently adults aged 60 years and older represent 15%-30% of international travelers. -
Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations for HIV+ Men Who Have Sex with Men
There have been 14 cases of invasive Neisseria meningitidis infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the New York City (NYC) area since 2010. -
Pharmacology Watch: Do Perioperative Beta-Blockers Reduce Mortality?
Beta-blockers and noncardiac surgery; prenatal medication exposure and risk of autism; reasons for statin discontinuations; and FDA actions. -
Stroke Prevention by Screening for Atrial Fibrillation
Stepwise risk factor-stratified screening in an elderly population using a handheld ECG device detected a significant number of patients with silent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. -
Infections May Play a Role in Cognitive Decline, Dementia
This study reports an association between infection burden and dementia, although the relationship may not be causal. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full June 15, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Chest Pain and Dyspnea? Taking Steroids? Think PE.
Corticosteroid use is associated with an increased risk of symptomatic pulmonary embolism. The greatest risk is in the first 30 days of use and increases with increasing steroid dose. -
Pharmacology Update: Fluticasone Furoate and Vilanterol Trifenatate Inhalation Powder (Breo Ellipta)
A new combination of an inhaled corticosteriod and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist has been approved for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -
Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Food Allergy in IBS: Patch Testing; A Relationship Between Atrial Flutter and Sleep Apnea; Beyond Hypertension: Metabolic Effects of Telmisartan