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A paper just emerged in the research section of the British Medical Journal that gives new meaning to scientific investigation.
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The most popularly used pharmacotherapy for prevention and/or treatment of osteoporosis (OSPS) is bisphosphonate (BIS), specifically alendronate and risedronate.
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Several important papers have been published in the last 2 months, none more important than the realization that breast cancer rates have dropped precipitously since the publication of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) in 2002.
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Malpractice claims due to diagnostic errors in the ambulatory setting are common and are the result of multiple breakdowns and individual and system factors.
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In patients with anemia, serum ferritin levels below 100 ng/ml predict advanced neoplasia at colonoscopy.
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Aspirin, 325 mg every other day, reduced the risk of developing asthma by 25% (compared with placebo) over a 5-year period in a large group of healthy male physicians.
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Parkinson's patients with daytime sleepiness should drive with a companion.
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An orally active kinase inhibitor is available for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are intolerant or resistant to prior therapy with imatinib.
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The ECG image in the article was obtained from a middle-aged woman with shortness of breath. She is a long-time heavy smoker.
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Because of adverse effects, special care should be used when prescribing the atypical antipsychotic drugs for patients with dementia.
