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Supplement: Hypertension: A Patient Handout
Hypertension: A patient handout. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(Suppl 9):S1-S2. -
The Use of Melatonin in the Treatment of Hypertension
Marcolina ST. The use of melatonin in the treatment of hypertension. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(9):97-103. -
Full September 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs With Comments from Russell H. Greenfield, MD
Greenfield RH. Pro vs. anti: Diarrhea with antibiotics. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(9):106-107. Greenfield RH. Rice is nice: Red yeast rice and lipids. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(9):107-108. -
Tai Chi to Prevent Falls Among the Elderly
OMathĂșna DP. Tai chi to prevent falls among the elderly. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(9):103-106. -
Antithrombotic Therapy for Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation
In this paper, Hart and colleagues report the results of a meta-analysis of antithrombotic therapy in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). -
Full September 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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New Mechanism of Bacterial Resistance to Aminoglycosides
Methylation of 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) has emerged as an important mechanism of resistance to aminoglycosides in pathogens including Enterobacteriaceae and non-fermenters including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter species. -
Preoperative Anemia and Postoperative Outcomes
In this study of 310,311 veterans aged 65 or older who underwent major noncardiac surgical procedures, 30-day mortality increased 1.6% for every percentage-point decrease in preoperative hematocrit below 39%. -
Endocarditis due to E. faecalis: Ampicillin + Ceftriaxone
The combination of ampicillin and ceftriaxone was effective in treatment of endocarditis due to E. faecalis. Efficacy was similar for infections involving isolates with and without high-level aminoglycoside resistance.