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Vitamin D Reduces Risk of MS
High vitamin D intake is associated with lower incidence of MS. -
Clinical Briefs
Computed Tomographic Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy); Ejaculation Frequency and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer; Cost-Effectiveness of Different Combinations of Bupropion SR dose and Behavioral Treatment for Smoking Cessation -
ECG Review: Class IV Symptoms Post-MI
The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 60-year-old man with a history of two prior myocardial infarctions. How would you interpret his most recent ECG in view of his clinical picture? What types of interventions might be most likely to prolong his survival? -
Full May 15, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Atherothrombosis and Atrial Fibrillation: Mixing Treatments to Match Pathophysiology
Current clinical trial evidence favors the use of aspirin or clopidogrel as first-line agents for the majority of patients with vascular disease. -
Chronic Immune Sensory Polyradiculopathy: A Possibly Treatable Sensory Ataxia
This condition preferentially affects large myelinated fibers of the posterior roots, may respond favorably to treatment, and may be a restricted form of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. -
Full December 2004 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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The Changing Face of Bacterial Meningitis
The mortality associated with bacterial meningitis remains high, and the strongest risk factors for an unfavorable outcome are those that are indicative of systemic compromise, a low level of consciousness, and infection with S. pneumoniae. -
Carotid Artery Plaque: Symptoms and Percent Stenosis Are Only Part of the Story
These results demonstrate a major role of carotid thrombosis and inflammation in ischemic stroke in patients affected by carotid atherosclerotic disease.