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In elderly patients hospitalized with heart failure and LVSD, beta-blocker use was clinically effective in reducing mortality and rehospitalization, but patients with preserved systolic function had poor outcomes and beta-blockers did not significantly influence the mortality and rehospitalization rate for these patients.
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Iloperidone is the newest atypical antipsychotic agent to be approved by the FDA. It is chemically similar to risperidone and ziprasidone. Vanda Pharmaceuticals will market iloperidone as Fanaptâ„¢.
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In patients with proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), tailoring the duration of oral anticoagulation based on serial ultrasonography reduces the rate of recurrent DVT. Prolongation of chronic anticoagulation may accelerate vein recanalization. Residual DVT on ultrasonography is a marker of hypercoagulability.
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For patients with chronic insomnia, sleeping pills in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) resulted in improved sleep satisfaction during acute therapy, but long- term treatment was enhanced by stopping the medication and continuing only CBT.
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In this issue: Clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors; adverse events with tamsulosin after cataract surgery; new guidelines for persistent pain in the elderly; and FDA Actions.
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This investigation began when a young 29-year-old Taro farmer from one of the Micronesian islands, Satowan (population 650), presented to an indigent care clinic in Portland, OR, with an 18-year history of progressive plaque-like verrucas covering his lower extremities.
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Hochedz et al from Paris, France, described 60 adult travelers diagnosed with skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTI) seen between January 1, 2006 and August 30, 2007.
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A cluster of febrile respiratory illness (FRI) associated with ad14 was reported at Lackland AFB, Texas in 2007. Combined surveillance and retrospective cohort investigation identified 1,147 basic military trainees with FRI; 551 (48%) were infected with Ad14. Of those, 23 were hospitalized with pneumonia, four required ICU admission, and one died.