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Simply increasing the number of steps taken daily reduces obesity and improves insulin sensitivity in middle-aged adults.
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Although most older women have stable patterns of alcohol use over time, they still need to be periodically questioned about alcohol use since some will increase their intake substantially after age 50, and may develop new risks for alcohol-related problems.
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It seems reasonable to assume that atorva-statin has some anti-ischemic properties, based on the strong correlation between subjective angina reduction and reduction in objective ischemia demonstrated on AECG monitoring. However, there was no incremental benefit to the combination of atorvastatin and amlodipine.
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Clinicians should consider prescribing levothyroxine at bedtime since this study demonstrates significantly improved thyroid hormone levels compared to morning intake.
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In intensive-care units, death attributable to infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii species, is a common occurrence.
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of oral amoxicillin-clavulanate treatment (40 mg amoxicillin + 5.7 mg clavulanate/kg/day divided into 2 daily doses for 7 days) of acute otitis media was conducted among children 6-35 months of age in Finland.
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In this issue: Statins and liver function; dosing timing for thyroxine; rivaroxaban for VTE, DVT, and stroke; echinacea and the common cold; and FDA actions.