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Faster progression of ALS is predicted by older age, presentation with bulbar signs, or presentation with distal limb muscle weakness.
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In the setting of screening colonoscopy, longer durations of observation during withdrawal of the colonoscope were associated with higher detection rates for neoplasia.
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With the exception of prescription of ACE inhibitors or blockers, performance measures for heart failure do not predict mortality or rehospitalization in the first 60 to 90 days after discharge.
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Elevated levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) reflect cardiac ventricular wall stress, and correlate well with the presence and severity of heart failure.
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The FDA has approved an estradiol gel for the management of hot flashes associated with menopause.
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When compared to physiotherapy and watchful waiting, corticosteroid injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis helps in the short term, but had the worst results at one year.
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Until now, there has been no proven therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Pioglitazone, known to improve insulin resistance, was shown to result in metabolic and histologic improvement in this common and potentially highly morbid malady.
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The ECG image in the article was obtained from a middle-aged woman with shortness of breath. She is a long-time heavy smoker.
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An orally active kinase inhibitor is available for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are intolerant or resistant to prior therapy with imatinib.