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Estrogen treatment (but not estrogen given along with progestin) seems associated with gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) in postmenopausal women. Weight gain increases risk.
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Clinical trials of pharmacotherapy to prevent progression of cognitive decline in those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have been disappointing; neither cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine), vitamin E, nor COX-2 inhibitors has demonstrated any clinically meaningful benefit in placebo-controlled MCI trials.
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The ECG shown above was obtained from a patient who was seen in the office with atypical chest pain. Is there cause for concern?
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Some women with DVT may stop warfarin after six months; Vytorin and cancer; preventing recurrent stroke; and FDA news.
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In knee OA, arthroscopic surgery confers no benefit.
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Whereas racial concordance is the primary predictor of perceived ethnic similarity, patients do value higher communication skills, which may actually result in better outcomes.
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The FDA has approved the first drug for the treatment of Huntington's disease.
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Back pain is a ubiquitous complaint in the primary care setting. The evaluation and management of these patients varies based on several risk factors for serious disease called the red flags of back pain.
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