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PPIs and Uncontrolled Asthma
Despite a clear-cut association between asthma and gastroesophageal reflux, aggressive PPI treatment had no clinical effect on poorly controlled asthma. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full May 29, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD
Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) report progressively worse dyspnea with exercise, ranging from Class I NYHA (symptoms only present with strenuous exercise) to Class IV NYHA (symptoms present with any activity, even at rest). -
Brown Adipose Tissue: A Really Cool Idea
Brown adipose tissue is involved in temperature regulation, and relates to metabolic rate and body mass index. Its activity appears to be reduced in people who are obese. -
Office Visit Weight-loss Counseling
A survey of U.S. primary care physicians found that although most recommend weight loss to their obese patients, they do not utilize current evidence-based recommendations, and they underestimate the therapeutic effects of small weight losses. -
Full May 11, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Full May 11, 2009 Issue in PDF
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The Missed Acute Myocardial Infarction in the ED: Strategies to Reduce the Risk for Both the Patient and the Physician
We have all heard a story that starts with, "Remember that patient you saw and discharged yesterday? Well, ...." This next series of EM Reports tackles one of the most common subjects of such a story: missed heart attacks. -
Full April 27, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Full April 27, 2009 Issue in PDF