Obstetrics/Gynecology
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Full June 15, 2003 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective at CAP Prevention
Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective at CAP Prevention; Flu Vaccine Limits Hospitalization; Verapamil Not Up To Competition; International Companies Unite Against SARS; New FDA Comissioner Brings Controversy; Janssen: Dear Doctor Letter for Risperidone -
ECG Review: RBBB — and Something Else?
The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 41-year-old woman with chest pain of suspected cardiac etiology. The tracing shows complete RBBB (right bundle branch block). How many additional ECG findings of potential concern can you identify that may be relevant in view of this patients clinical history? -
Smokescreen: Your Tax Dollars at Work
Direct-to-consumer marketing of helical computed tomography (CT) screening for older adult smokers is not advisable. -
Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Some patients seem to develop chronic irritable bowel syndrome following an episode of gastroenteritis, possibly based on excessive mucosal serotonin release. -
Effects of a New Aldosterone Blocker in Patients with Myocardial Infarction
The addition of eplerenone to optimal medical therapy reduces morbidity and mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Full September 2003 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Study Shows Oral IIb/IIIa Receptors Increase Mortality
Another study has shown an increase in mortality associated with the use of an oral IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist. -
Ultrasound Evaluations of Cervical Length in Preterm Labor
In women with threatened preterm labor, sonographic measurement of cervical length helps distinguish between true and false labor.