Todd Kunkler

We present a round-up of recent news, trial results, and other developments for infectious disease experts and other physicians who treat patients with C. difficile infection.

The results of a study that looked at the competing effects on left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) of hypokalemia and treatment with hydrochlorothiazides (HCTZ) in hypertensive patients were presented Monday, November 15 at the American Heart Association Scientitifc Sessions 2009.

The history of the neurologic examination, referral pattern among neurologists for neurointerventional procedures, Parkinson's disease on the Internet, and online learning are just a few of the many topics discussed during the Day 2 sessions at the AAN meeting.

Researchers recently announced that they have discovered a "novel gene mutation among the Old Order Amish population that significantly reduces the level of triglycerides in the blood and appears to help prevent cardiovascular disease."

The US House of Representatives voted last week to approve the Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act, legislation.

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