Internal Medicine Alert – April 15, 2011
April 15, 2011
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Coffee: It's a GOOD thing!
Women who drink little or no coffee appear to be at an increased risk of stroke compared with those who drink moderate amounts of coffee. -
Effect of APCs and VPCs on the Risk of SCD
This study concluded that subjects without a known history of any cardiovascular disease who demonstrated ventricular premature complexes on a 2-minute rhythm strip are significantly more likely to die from sudden cardiac death and the effect appears to be additive when atrial premature complexes occur concurrently. -
When It Comes to Exercise, Maybe More is Better
In this meta-analysis, individuals who exercised or had sex episodically had an increased risk of acute cardiac events during those activities compared with those who had high levels of habitual physical activity. -
Belimumab Injection (Benlysta™)
The FDA has approved the first new treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) since 1955 when hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroids were approved. Belimumab is a recombinant human IgG1l monoclonal antibody specific for soluble human B lymphocyte stimulator protein (BLyS). -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
The action to control cardiovascu-lar risk in diabetes (ACCORD) study is really three studies in one, providing information about blood pressure, glucose, and triglyceride treatment in high-risk diabetic patients. -
ECG Review: A Woman with Heart Problems
The ECG above was obtained in the office from a 47-year-old woman who said she had "heart problems" that resulted in hospitalization the month before. -
Pharmacology Watch
Apixaban and rivaroxaban near approval for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; fidaxomicin for C. difficile infections; guideline for intensive insulin therapy; and FDA Actions.