November 22nd 2024
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
February 1st 2008An obese 61-year-old man with a history of heroin abuse was brought to the hospital after he had fallen onto his buttocks on a sidewalk. He was able to stand initially, but weakness and numb-ness in his legs rendered him suddenly unable to walk or prevent himself from voiding. He denied abdominal or back pain. His medical history included asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension.
Managing the Patient With an Abnormal Liver Test: Part 1, Persistent Aminotransferase Elevations
December 1st 2007Identifying the cause of a persistent, asymptomatic aminotransferase elevation can be challenging. The possible diagnoses are many and varied. To narrow the differential, begin with a detailed history.
Diabetes: A Primer on New Drug Options
November 1st 2007Over the past 20 years, the treatment armamentarium for diabetes has greatly expanded: 8 different classes of non-insulin drugs and 8 different types of insulin are now available. The newer classes of agents include disaccharidase inhibitors, thiazolidinediones, meglitinides, glucagonlike peptide analogs, and dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors.
A Judgment on Heart Benefits of Best-Selling Diets
October 1st 2007WORCESTER, Mass. -- In a collision of the best-selling weight-loss books, the neovegetarian fare pushed by the Ornish diet earned heart-healthy honors, according to the standards of an index that dices the risks of fats and carbohydrates.