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Predictive Accuracy of MRI Prognosticators in the Early Detection of Malignant MCA Infarcts
In the present article, Thomalla and colleagues report on the predictive value of early perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging within 6 hours of stroke onset in 37 patients with MCA stroke and a proximal vessel occlusion, either the carotid-T or MCA stem. -
Pharmacology Watch: Vardenafil Will Compete for Share of ED Market
The FDA has approved vardenafil (LevitraBayer and GlaxoSmithKline) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. Vardenafil joins sildenafil (Viagra) as the only 2 drugs approved for this indication in this country. -
Full October 2003 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
A Strategy to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease by More Than 80 Percent; Pearly Penile Papules: Still No Reason for Uneasiness; The Epidemiology of Major Depressive Disorder; Urinary Tetrahydroaldosterone as a Screen for Aldosteronism; Finasteride and Prostate Cancer; Impermeable Bed Covers in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis -
Updates
Management of Lipodystrophy in HIV: A Mini-Update; Yersiniosis Outbreak From Chitterlings; Compassionate-Use Daptomycin Now Available -
Human Metapneumovirus Infection in Children
Synopsis: Human metapneumovirus was found in 6.4% of respiratory tract specimens collected from children < 5 years of age who had no evidence of other respiratory tract pathogens. -
Asymptomatic Lyme Disease
Synopsis: Up to 7% of B burgdorferi infections in the United States are asymptomatic. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Generic Paxil Scheduled to Hit Market this Fall
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Full November 2003 Issue in PDF