| | | | Study Examines How Estrogen Protects Against Stroke
November 6, 2009
Estrogen can protect the brain against stroke damage by free radicals, but only if present before the stroke, which may shed light on why women are more susceptible to stroke damage after menopause, according to a study in the Nov. 4 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. | | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tied to Genetics, Cardiac Risks
November 6, 2009
Genetics contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder, which in turn is associated with patient-reported cardiovascular health and quality of life, according to two studies in the November issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. | | Independent Predictors of Cardiac Risk Evaluated
November 6, 2009
In patients with normal single-photon emission computed tomography results, a severe coronary artery calcium score may predict high long-term cardiac risk, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. | | High Fish Intake May Not Reduce Diabetes Risk
November 6, 2009
The protective effect of total fish, eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid may not reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to research completed in the Netherlands and published in the November issue of Diabetes Care. | | Home Fetal Heart Monitors Can Provide False Reassurance
November 6, 2009
Expectant parents who use over-the-counter fetal heart monitors to listen to their unborn child's heartbeat should not rely on them to check on fetal health, as, in untrained hands, the devices can offer false reassurance, according to a study published Nov. 5 in BMJ. | |
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| | | | | Shorter Working Hours May Compromise Surgeon Training
November 6, 2009
Although restricting trainee surgeons' working hours may improve the trainees' quality of life, it may also compromise their education and undermine patient safety, according to an article published Nov. 5 in BMJ. | | CHEST 2009, Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2009
November 6, 2009
| | Fasting Glucose Changes May Predict Mortality Risk
November 6, 2009
Fasting glucose changes during acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations may serve as better prognostic indicators than fasting glucose taken at baseline, according to an Israeli study in the Oct. 15 American Journal of Cardiology. | | Shock-Wave Therapy and Surgery for Fractures Assessed
November 6, 2009
Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy may be as effective as surgery in promoting the union of long-bone factures over the long term and may provide better short-term clinical outcomes than surgery, according to a study in the November Journal of Joint & Bone Surgery. | | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tied to Genetics, Cardiac Risks
November 6, 2009
Genetics contribute to post-traumatic stress disorder, which in turn is associated with patient-reported cardiovascular health and quality of life, according to two studies in the November issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. | |
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| Practical Management of Asthma (CE)
| | More than 22 million patients in the United States are affected by asthma and collectively were admitted for approximately 444,000 hospitalizations in 2006. With appropriate assessment and treatment by patients and healthcare providers, hospitalizations and deaths from asthma exacerbations can be significantly reduced. This article reviews the role of available asthma medications and provides an overview of the NAEPP's recommendations for management of asthma for patients 12 years of age and older. |
| | Hot Topics In Neuropathic Pain: Progress and Possibilities
| | | In the United States, 2% to 3% of the population is affected by neuropathic pain, with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain being the most common. Symptoms include allodynia, paresthesia, and hyperalgesia, as well as partial or complete loss of sensation and muscle weakness. The impact of neuropathic pain on a patient's quality of life is overwhelmingly negative. |
| | | Metabolic syndrome throughout the life cycle (CE)
| | | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults, as well as the increasing prevalence of pediatric obesity, has spurred research into how the condition may affect children and adolescents. Pharmacists should be able to define insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in children and adults according to national guidelines, list the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in children that may increase their risk as adults, describe the role of lifestyle modification in children and adults with metabolic syndrome, and identify the role of medical and surgical treatment for metabolic syndrome and/or obesity. |
| | Multiple Sclerosis Case 3: Ms LD, a 24-Year-Old Woman With Pain Behind Her Right Eye
| | | Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a severely disabling, chronic condition that often strikes adults in the prime of their lives. Those suffering from MS may require permanent and continual therapy to maintain or optimize their functional capacities. Research has shown that early therapeutic intervention and maintenance of long-term medical treatment helps slow the disease, which typically progresses even during asymptomatic periods if left untreated. |
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