Antiretroviral Therapy Atherogenic Lipoprotein Phenotype HIV-1-Infected Men
Is the use of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1-infected men associated with an "atherogenic lipoprotein phenotype"?
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Effect of Body Weight on Dose of Vitamin K Antagonists
Should body weight be taken into consideration when prescribing warfarin, especially in obese patients?
Capitated Payments and the Delivery of Patient Education
Are patients more likely to receive health education if their primary care providers receive primarily capitated payment?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Providers need to 'reset' their clinical reasoning when considering causes of shortness of breath and fatigue, even when COPD has been diagnosed . . .
Vitamin D and Death From Vascular and Non-vascular Causes
What's the association of vitamin D deficiency with major cardiac and cardiovascular events?
Corticosteroid Injection Into the Osteoarthritic Knee
Although corticosteroid injection into the osteoarthritic knee is a common procedure, there's little consensus regarding agent, dose, and frequency. This review summarizes current best evidence.
Long-term Association Between Signs and Symptoms and HF Hospitalizations
Are we asking the right questions of our patients with heart failure - before they are admitted?
Smoking Patterns of US Mothers and Their Childrens' Smoking
This new study explores the connection between mothers' smoking habits both during pregnancy and after, and the subsequent potential smoking patterns of their adolescent children. How much of a correlation does the research show us?
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Obesity in Adults
Is there an association between serum vitamin D level and obesity? This population-based study attempts to clarify the relationship.
Randomised Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Of Aloe Vera For IBS
Read results of the first randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of aloe vera using the NLP formulation for irritable bowel syndrome.
Role of Neprilysin Inhibitor Combinations in Hypertension
Get up-to-speed on the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of this novel heart failure drug.
The Pitfalls of CA19-9
This study compared the results obtained by 2 widely available methods to evaluate the levels of CA19-9 in patients with pancreatic and other GI and gynecologic cancers. Are they equivalent?
Vancomycin Dosing in High Flux Hemodialysis
A limited-sampling algorithm for administration of vancomycin for treatment of vascular-access-related bacteremia in outpatient high flux hemodialysis was investigated.
MuSK: A New Target for Lethal FADS
These new findings show that a mutation in MuSK is associated with FADS.
Rimonabant: Endocannabinoid Inhibition for the Metabolic Syndrome
Rimonabant, the first drug to target the endocannabinoid pathway, has major effects on both the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factor.
Is Cholesterol Lowering the Gold Standard?
In his excellent editorial on statins, Dr. Sinatra touched on the issue of carcinogenicity related to these medications.
Clinical Needs of Patients With Problem Drug Use
Primary care physicians are often the first to care for individuals with substance use disorders, who often have multiple coexisting health problems. What factors influence their clinical needs?
Hip Circumference, Abdominal Obesity, and Mortality
By not taking hip circumference fully into account, are the risks of visceral obesity being seriously underestimated?
BRCA1 Variant Confers Intermediate Cancer Risk
The clinical classification of BRCA1 and BRCA2 is essential for appropriate genetic counseling, but new evidence indicates that certain variants may confer a lower risk than previously believed.
Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Insights to Improve
Get the guidance needed to identify patients with suspected homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia.