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Strategy to Reduce Atherosclerosis Development Involving Administration of Rimonabant: The Intravascular Ultrasound Study (STRADIVARIUS — Presented at SCAI-ACC i2 Summit/ACC 2008)
Is rimonabant effective at reducing coronary artery progression in obese patients with the metabolic syndrome?
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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How Can We Prevent Functional Deterioration in the Hospitalized Elderly?
I work in a long-term care setting and we often find that after a resident is hospitalized, they suffer setbacks in mobility and functional status. Can anything be done to prevent this?
Expert Viewpoint, May 13, 2008
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Filling the Gaps in Current Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
ACC.08: Treating very old patients with hypertension, initiating therapy with fixed-dose combinations, and regressing LV hypertrophy -- all good targets for antihypertensive therapy. Or are they?
Conference Coverage, May 13, 2008
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Do Immigrants Help or Hurt US Healthcare?
Patients are not the only critical piece of the equation. A Web site that examines hot business topics in medicine offers an unusual perspective on this and other issues.
Article, May 13, 2008
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ACE Inhibitor Plus Calcium Channel Blocker Superior to ACE Inhibitor Plus Diuretic for Reducing Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients: An Expert Interview With Daniel Levy, MD
Daniel Levy, MD, discusses findings from the Avoiding Cardiovascular Events in Combination Therapy in Patients Living with Systolic Hypertension (ACCOMPLISH) trial, as presented at the ACC 2008.
Conference Coverage, May 13, 2008
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Epidemiology of Constipation in Europe and Oceania: A Systematic Review
The prevalence rates of constipation in Europe and Oceania as reported in this review are consistent with the epidemiology of the disorder in North America.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Clinician's Corner: The Metabolic Syndrome: A Lifestyle Medicine Foe Worthy of a Seek and Destroy Mission
The definition and importance of the metabolic syndrome, how to screen for it, and how to manage it using lifestyle management principles are discussed.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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What Should I Do When I Suspect That a Patient Is Suicidal?
I work in a primary care setting. What is the best course of action if I suspect that a patient is suicidal?
Expert Viewpoint, May 13, 2008
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Cost-Effective Care a Phone Call Away: A Nurse-managed Telephonic Program for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Learn more about this CHF telephonic program to reduce readmission, length of stay, and cost.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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What Is the Diagnosis of This ECG?
What clinical diagnosis can be made from this ECG tracing?
Clinical Case, May 13, 2008
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Depressed Mood During the Menopausal Transition and Early Postmenopause: Observations From the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study
During the menopausal transition (MT) what are the patterns of depressed mood in relation to age and MT-related factors? How influential are factors related to depressed mood earlier in the life span?
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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The Current State of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli in North America
Resistance within gram-negative bacilli continues to rise, occasionally creating situations in which few or no effective antibiotics are available.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone: Where Do We Go From Here?
This article examines some of the recent controversies over rosiglitazone and pioglitzone, and what they mean for physicians.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Outbreak, Germany, and Calculation of Outbreak Start
To what extent would early implementation of control measures have prevented an outbreak of VRE at a university hospital in southwestern Germany?
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Why the NIH Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) Should Be Abandoned
The $30 million, NIH Phase 3 Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) exposes subjects to a risky method that is known to be ineffective. The TACT should be abandoned and its origins investigated.
Article, May 13, 2008
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CME
The Hemodynamics of Hypertension -- The Importance of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
In this CME video lecture, Drs. Izzo and Giles explain the forces affecting hemodynamic patterns in hypertension and discuss potential therapeutic interventions to optimize flow.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, May 13, 2008
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CME
Hypertension and Its Clinical Impact: A Report From the 2008 ACC
ACC '08: Dr. Jackson Wright reviews morbidity and mortality trials in hypertension and atherosclerosis; emerging data in diabetes therapy; and further insights into the risks with COX-2 inhibitors.
Conference Coverage, May 13, 2008
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CME
Molecular MRI of Hematopoietic Stem-progenitor Cells: In Vivo Monitoring of Gene Therapy and Atherosclerosis
Molecular MRI allows use of labeled hematopoietic stem-progenitor cells to identify diffuse atherosclerosis. New techniques in molecular MRI of atherosclerosis and their potential applications in clinical practice are reviewed.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
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Birth Control for P Values: A Single Scientific Question Should Be Addressed by a Single Statistical Test
Stick to a limited number of P values, says the statistician.
Article, May 12, 2008
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What Are the Risks of Contracting MRSA From Domesticated Animals?
Is there a risk of contracting MRSA from domesticated animals? An expert answers a reader's question about disease transmission from animals to humans.
Expert Viewpoint, May 12, 2008
