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In this edition of Primary Care Reports, we will only examine the role of depression and its effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD). We will also explore the recommended pharmacological approach for the treatment of depression when these two syndromes are comorbid.
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Does erythropoietin worsen cancer death rates? Most hypothyroid patients can be replaced with levothyroxine alone without additional T3. Does aggressive control in type 2 diabetes save lives?
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There is an increased risk of future cancer as a consequence of performing repeated CT scans, and the younger the patient at the time of scanning, the greater the subsequent risk.
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Functional MRI imaging in patients with narcolepsy supports the hypothesis of decreased hypothalamic activity with reduced orexin production.
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Addition of doxycycline to interferon-beta therapy in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis might improve control of inflammatory lesions.
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The risk of adverse outcomes in bacterial meningitis can be estimated upon initial patient presentation using six clinical features.
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Neuropathic symptoms and signs occur in about one-half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Mild TBI may be associated with brain microhemorrhages and white matter disruption, even with mild or absent symptoms of a postconcussion syndrome.