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The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 63-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, heart failure, and atypical chest pain. Would you say there is typical LBBB (left bundle branch block)? Would you interpret this tracing as suggestive of LVH (left ventricular hypertrophy)? of acute MI (myocardial infarction)?
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Ultralow-Dose Estrogen and Bone in Older Women; Effect of Intensity of Oral Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation; Patient Knowledge and Awareness of Hypertension
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The FDA has approved another HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) for the treatment of elevated cholesterol.
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This report confirms previous reports (especially the publications from the World Health Organization and the Nurses Health Study) that the risk of cardiovascular mortality associated with oral contraceptives is confined to smokers.
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When is it safe to sit behind the wheel if youve just had a seizure? Specific seizure-free intervals vary from state to state. In this time-trend study, an analysis was undertaken to determine if lowering the interval from 12 months to 3, as was done in Arizona, increased motor vehicle accident frequency.
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This review article sums up the symptoms and treatment of chronic constipation.
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Helical CT scan is a definitive way to rule out significant pulmonary embolism.
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Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes; Dalteparin and Chronic Foot Ulcers in Diabetics with PAD; Pioglitazone and LDL in Nondiabetic Hypertensives
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The FDA has approved the first 91-day oral contraceptive. The product is taken for 12 weeks (84 days), followed by 1 week of inactive tablets, resulting in 1 menstrual period every 3 months.
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The frequency with which patients are hospitalized for atrial fibrillation is increasing dramatically with a large proportion of the increase due to an increased number of elderly patients in the population.