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The American College of Physicians has just published a new clinical practice guideline on the use of second-generation antidepressants in treating depressive disorders.
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The syllogistic process that led us all to accept the utility of ASA in prevention of CVD in diabetics seemed innocent enough: a) ASA reduces CV events in persons with CVD, and b) diabetes is considered a CV risk equivalent; therefore, c) ASA must reduce CV events in persons with diabetes.
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President-elect Obama has indicated that health care reform will be a top priority in his administration. Former Sen. Tom Daschle, (D-SD) who has accepted Obama's offer to serve as Health and Human Services Secretary, is the leader of the Transition's Health Policy Team. Daschle is asking Americans to help with reform efforts by sharing their health care experiences and concerns.
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Change is never easy, but the toughest type of change is behavior or culture change within a hospice, says Susan Levitt, executive director of CNS Home Health and Hospice in Carol Stream, IL. As hospices face more regulation, fiscal responsibility will become an important part of every staff member's mindset, she says.
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Generalized autonomic failure (GAF) in the presence of a sensory neuropathy strongly suggests amyloidosis.
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Excessive use of denture cream, which contains high concentrations of zinc, may cause copper deficiency nervous system syndromes.
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The use of sustained pulsed dosing of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) may be useful for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with corticosteroid refractory optic neuritis.
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The monoclonal antibody alemtuzumab, that targets the CD52 receptor on lymphocytes, reduced acute exacerbations and early disability by 70%.