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Significance of hyperglycemia and platelet function in diabetic patients

Glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) was initially advocated as a treatment of acute myocardial infarction (MI) to promote electrical stability.

Establish Year-Round Financial Planning

Medical Ethics and the Amish Bus Driver Rule

In which the author expounds upon the dangers posed by Progressive medical ethics.

Procainamide-induced Pleural and Pericardial Effusions

Drug-induced diseases and serious adverse drug effects can alter therapeutic plans and greatly affect patient outcomes. Many medications are known to have a narrow therapeutic index and to require close patient monitoring.

Effective Tools for Dealing with Aggressive and Violent Psychiatric Patients in the Inpatient Setting

Creating a safer environment for clinicians and patients starts with better formalized reporting of aggressive and violent behavior, and should also include more rigorous screening and assessment for risk markers of violent behavior.

6 Ways Oncologists and Dermatologists Can Work Together to Improve Cancer Care

Collaboration between dermatologists and oncologists is crucial.

Considerations for Duration of DAPT in Patients With Diabetes

The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy remains unclear, despite being proven efficacious for roughly 2 decades.

The "Team" Behind Docs That Helps Deliver the Best Results

AI tools and health tech can be used to help the healthcare system treat patients.

Could Saturated Fat Be Good for the Heart?

Current dietary guidelines promoting high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of total saturated fats are not clearly supported by the medical literature.

ARO-HBV Reduces All Measurable Viral Products in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection

The first results of a study on the use of monthly RNAi with ARO-HBV in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infections indicate that the treatment effectively reduced all measurable viral products, including HBsAg.

Useless Medical Devices

Throughout history, the public's pursuit of good health has, in the absence of scientific method or even common sense, motivated the creation of some downright ridiculous medical devices.

Can I Hit Back?

Will a doctor get into trouble for defending him or herself?

Chest pain syndrome in women: A diagnostic dilemma

The ability to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) in women may be limited by the sensitivity and specificity of symptoms as well as of noninvasive testing. The choice of which test should be performed to evaluate the presence of CAD in women remains controversial. Currently American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines recommend initial evaluation with exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) testing. In a meta-analysis of 3721 women, however, exercise ECG had a sensitivity of 61% and a specificity of 70%1 as compared to 68% sensitivity and 77% specificity in men.