The American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians issued clinical practice guidelines about the pharmacologic treatment of dementia. From our partners at VerusMed verusmed.com…
In BMC Neurology it is reported that pesticide exposure may boost the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease over and above genetic factors. References and Resources Hancock D, Martin…
An open randomized trial showed that for a first episode of schizophrenia, four second-generation antipsychotics were no more effective than haloperidol, but they did have lower discontinuation rates.…
The investigational antiplatelet agent Prasugrel improves ischemic event rates after percutaneous coronary intervention, whatever type of stent is used, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology meeting.…
New data stemming from the PERISCOPE trial show intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology found that in patients living with type 2 diabetes, Actos reduced the atherosclerotic burden in the…
According to the FDA, mortality was substantially higher in patients who had an AneuRx Stent Graft implanted to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture than in patients who had…
The FDA has posted a warning alerting clinicians of pooled data from 29 placebo-controlled trials of tiotropium that revealed excess strokes among COPD patients on active treatment. References…
New research shows variants in nine genes involved with lipid synthesis and metabolism predicted risk of cardiovascular disease, independently of blood lipid levels. References and Resources Kathiresan S,…
The Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee said the FDA should mandate a restricted distribution system for cancer patients given erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. References and Resources FDA.gov Sponsored by The Doctor’s…
A meta analysis of more than 2,500 patients from nine trials showed that antibiotics for those who suffer from rhinosinusitis is unnecessary. References and Resources Young J, et…