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Supplement: Did the Ephedra Ban Mark a New Era of Dietary Supplement Regulation at the FDA?
Did the ephedra ban mark a new era of dietary supplement regulation at the FDA? Altern Med Alert 224;7(8):S1-S2. -
Full August 2004 issue in PDF
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Should Patients with End-Stage Liver Disease be Intubated?
Mortality among patients with advanced cirrhosis who required intubation and mechanical ventilation was related more to the derangement of liver function than to the severity of critical illness as assessed by APACHE II or SAPS. -
Pharmacology Watch: Hypertension: Therapy vs Calcium Channel Antagonists
GEMINI Trial; CAMELOT Trial; INVEST Trial; The Dangers of Vitamin E; FDA Actions. -
Effect of Kinetic Therapy on Pulmonary Complications
The primary objective of this study was to determine whether patients receiving mechanical ventilation who tolerate kinetic therapy have better pulmonary function than patients treated with standard turning. A secondary objective was to assess the cost-effectiveness of kinetic therapy. -
Special Feature: The Highly Reliable ICU
Adverse events and hospital deaths are common, and when these are combined, a large proportion of deaths are deemed preventable. Are there organizational approaches we can adopt in the ICU that will create a safer place? -
Full January 2005 issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Low-Carbohydrate Diets and Weight Loss
O'Mathuna DP. Low-carbohydrate diets and weight loss. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(12):133-136. -
Cholesterol- and Glucose-Lowering Effects of Fenugreek
Marcolina S. Cholesterol- and glucose-lowering effects of fenugreek. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(12):136-139.