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In older adults, no association was found between subclinical hypothyroidism and coronary heart disease, heart failure, and cardiovascular mortality.
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Apixaban approval; new dental clinical practice guideline; apixaban for VTE; aspirin resistance; tamoxifen treatment; and FDA actions.
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When One Antihypertensive Med is Not Enough: Which Combination?; Early Identification of COPD Exacerbations; Vitamin D for Osteoarthritis: NOT
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Prevalent left bundle branch block (LBBB) in cardiovascular disease (CVD)-free women and either LBBB or right bundle branch block (RBBB) in women with CVD were significant predictors of coronary heart disease (CHD) death. In women with LBBB, ST segment J-point depression in lead aVL was also a strong independent predictor of CHD death.
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The 12-lead ECG shown above was obtained from a 50-year-old woman with chest pain. What two major conclusions should be reached regarding ECG interpretation of this tracing?
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A colonic cleansing preparation has been approved by the FDA. The preparation contains sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid and forms sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate upon reconstitution (PSMC). The preparation has been available outside the United States since 1980 and is manufactured and marketed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals as Prepopik.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is common in community practice and it has been speculated that it is the result of chronic immune proliferation or infection. In a review of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry data, coupled with Medicare claims data, an association of CFS with non-Hodgkin lymphoma is clearly demonstrated.
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