Infectious Disease
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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New Treatments Dramatically Raise HDL Cholesterol
Drugs that inhibit Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein markedly increase levels of HDL cholesterol. -
Vitamin D Reduces Risk of MS
High vitamin D intake is associated with lower incidence of MS. -
Clinical Briefs
Computed Tomographic Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy); Ejaculation Frequency and Subsequent Risk of Prostate Cancer; Cost-Effectiveness of Different Combinations of Bupropion SR dose and Behavioral Treatment for Smoking Cessation -
ECG Review: Class IV Symptoms Post-MI
The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a 60-year-old man with a history of two prior myocardial infarctions. How would you interpret his most recent ECG in view of his clinical picture? What types of interventions might be most likely to prolong his survival? -
Full May 15, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Risk of Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Use of Gastric Acid-Suppressive Drugs
Current use of gastric acid-suppressive therapy was associated with an increased risk of community-acquired pneumonia. -
Hemoglobin A1c: It’s Not Just for Diabetics Anymore
The relative risk for each 1% increase in hemoglobin A1c was 1.3 for CHD, 1.2 for CVD, and 1.2 for all cause mortality.