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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The Effects of Tibolone in Older Postmenopausal Women
Mercredi 13 Août 2008 - 06:55 - 3 mois, 1 semaine depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - New England Journal of Medicin In this trial, tibolone, which has estrogenic, progestogenic, and androgenic effects, was compared with placebo in women between 60 and 85 who had osteoporosis or a vertebral fracture. Tibolone was associated with a reduced risk of fracture, breast cancer, and possibly colon cancer. But the drug was associated with an increased risk of stroke and therefore should generally be avoided in elderly women and in women with risk factors for stroke. |
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FDA Safety Changes: Atripla, Halcion, Restoril
Mercredi 02 Juillet 2008 - 12:00 - 4 mois, 3 semaines depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - Medscape HIV AIDS The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for efavirenz plus emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, triazolam tablets, and temazepam capsules. Medscape Medical News |
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District Sues CareFirst, Says Provider Must Donate Millions
Mardi 24 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 4 mois, 4 semaines depuis - 8 lectures - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) The District government hit the region's largest health insurance provider on two fronts yesterday, launching a subpoena-powered investigation and a lawsuit that asserts the nonprofit organization is obligated to donate millions to the community. |
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Metformin Trumps Insulin in the Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
Jeudi 31 Juillet 2008 - 06:05 - 3 mois, 3 semaines depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - Medscape family medicine Dr. George Lundberg discusses the use of metformin in managing gestational diabetes. The Medscape Journal of Medicine |
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EARLY RELEASE: Detection of Mutations in EGFR in Circulating Lung-Cancer Cells
Mercredi 02 Juillet 2008 - 06:55 - 4 mois, 3 semaines depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - New England Journal of Medicin Background The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors to target the epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer is effective but limited by the emergence of ... |
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Self-Sterilizing Plastics Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria [News]
Mardi 13 Mai 2008 - 15:30 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - Scientific American Despite the proliferation of antibiotics and assorted antibacterial hand lotions and wipes, bacteria remain a moving target for hospitals and clinics seeking to protect their patients from infections. One approach gaining traction in the effort to banish bacteria is to mimic the way the human body attacks these microorganisms by punching holes in bacterial cell membranes and hobbling their ability to morph into antibiotic-resistant pathogens. [More] |
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Books on Body Language
Lundi 23 Juin 2008 - 21:00 - 5 mois depuis - 8 lectures - Presse généraliste - The Washington Post (health) If you are interested in reading further about body language, here are several books to consider: |
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury
Mercredi 02 Juillet 2008 - 06:55 - 4 mois, 3 semaines depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - New England Journal of Medicin This randomized, controlled trial compared standard renal-replacement therapy with more intensive therapy in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and failure of at least one nonrenal organ or sepsis. Intensive renal support did not decrease mortality, improve recovery of kidney function, or reduce the rate of nonrenal organ failure as compared with thrice-weekly intermittent hemodialysis. |
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CORRESPONDENCE: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Associated with Early Repolarization
Mercredi 13 Août 2008 - 06:55 - 3 mois, 1 semaine depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - New England Journal of Medicin To the Editor: In their article on sudden cardiac arrest associated with early repolarization, Haïssaguerre and colleagues (May 8 issue)1 ... |
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Your Brain on Diabetes [Scientific American Magazine]
Dimanche 18 Mai 2008 - 22:00 - 6 mois depuis - 8 lectures - Presse spécialisée - Scientific American Anyone who is diabetic--or knows a diabetic--recognizes the importance of insulin. [More] |
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