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Patients with early breast cancer did not have fewer recurrences of cancer or improved mortality after eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruit and low in fat.
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Application of vitamin A to naturally aged skin reduced fine wrinkling
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The FDA has approved the first mTOR inhibitor for the treatment of advance renal cancer. Temsirolimus is a more water soluble ester of sirolimus and the latter is the principal active metabolite.
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The recent indication in an article by Nissen, et al (N Engl J Med. 2007;356:2457-2471) that rosiglitazone (ROSI) might actually increase cardiovascular (CV) risk was met with surprise and dismay by many clinicians and their patients alike.
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SSRIs are associated with a low rate of birth defects according to 2 new studies in the New England Journal of Medicine. SSRIs are often taken by women in their childbearing years, but the risk of birth defects has been unclear.
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The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 59-year old man with hypertension. He was admitted to the hospital to rule out acute infarction because of an "unpleasant sensation" in his chest.
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New guidelines from the ACP suggest that rather than universal screening, women aged 40-49 should be assessed for individual risk of breast cancer, and should be informed of the potential benefits and harms of screening mammography, then selectively screened based on the findings.
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For persistent asthma, clinical guidelines recommend low-dose inhaled corticosteroids (LDIC) as initial maintenance therapy.
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In a small sample of adults who were healthy except for elevated blood pressure, addition of small amounts of dark chocolate to their usual diet resulted in lowered blood pressure and improved formation of vasodilative nitric oxide.
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Use of a symptom-driven dose of a combined steroid and albuterol inhaler was equally effective for mild persistent asthma compared to a twice daily steroid inhaler, and resulted in a smaller cumulative dose of inhaled steroids in the six month study period.
