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The Ambulatory BP Monitoring Effect
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a useful adjunct for evaluating white coat hypertension, but little is known about its effect on BP. Thus, Hermida and associates from Spain studied 538 patients with mild-to-moderate office hypertension using ABPM for 48 hours. -
Increased Caloric Intake Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
There is evidence that diet could play a role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk. This epidemiologic study examined the risk of AD between quartiles of calorie, carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake after adjusting for confounders. -
When to Order a Sleep Study and How to Read the Report — Part I
Sleep disorders are extremely common and the primary care physician (PCP) can play an important role in their identification and management. The PCP is the first line of defense for identifying patients with sleep disorders and initiating appropriate evaluation and managing long-term treatment. -
Full October 28, 2002, Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Forgot Your Ginkgo? Forget About It, Study Shows
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Pharmacology Watch: Forgot Your Ginkgo? Forget About It, Study Shows
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Pharmacology Watch: Forgot Your Ginkgo? Forget About It, Study Shows
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Diabetes and Heart Failure: Which Drug Is Best?
In patients with heart failure and diabetes, metformin is not associated with harm and may reduce all cause mortality. -
Ixabepilone Injection (Ixempra™)
The FDA has approved a new drug for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. -
Incidental Findings on Brain MRI in the General Population
Asymptomatic brain MRI findings of infarct, cerebral aneurysms and benign tumors were fairly common in the general population. The clinical significance of these findings is unknown.