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S. aureus: The Nose Knows
In 2001-2002, an estimated 89.4 million individuals in the United States were nasally colonized with S. aureus and 2.3 million with MRSA. -
Full March 29, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch
The absorption of thyroxine is strongly influenced by stomach acidity, according to new study. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Full June 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
This report begins with discussion of the most superficial lesions and progresses through the skin and soft tissue to the deeper and systemic disease processes. -
Full May 29, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Although aspirin (ASA), particularly low-dose ASA 81 mg/d (LD-ASA), is well established as an appropriate agent for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, recent results from the Women's Health Study (WHS) about the impact of ASA in primary prevention came as a surprise... -
Full May 29, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Abatacept Infusion (Orencia®)
A novel T-cell inhibitor has been approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Abatacept is the first selective modulator of a costimulatory signal involved in T-cell activation (costimulatory blocker).