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Biologic Safety in IBD: Malignancy and Infection

A review of the data on risk of infection, malignancy, and death associated with therapies for IBD.

Offset the Natural Gas Crunch's Sting

Regression of electrocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy and heart failure in hypertensive patients

Prior studies have shown an association between heart failure and the presence of hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). We investigated the relationship between regression of electrocardiographic (ECG) LVH by Cornell product with antihypertensive regimens and new-onset heart failure in subjects with hypertension and baseline LVH.

DDW 2011: Despite High Risks, Vaccination Rates Are Low in Chronic Liver Disease Patients with Diabetes

Low vaccination rates among patients with CLD and diabetes have grave public health implications.

How to Approach Parents Who Decline Vaccines for Their Infants

A 2-month-old baby is healthy and growing well, but when you begin to discuss immunizations, the parents stop you and state that they've decided not to immunize the child. How should you respond?

HCPLive Presents the DocTalk Podcast

The DocTalk Podcast, a weekly conversation with leaders and experts in medicine, will launch with 3 new episodes on September 9.

Mortality of patients with diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction

We evaluated trends in the treatment and mortality of patients with and without diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction over the last decade. Despite improvements in the provision of evidence-based care, patients with diabetes did not derive improvements in long-term survival.

Cardiovascular morbidity in hypertensive patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

We conducted a substudy of the Rate Control Versus Electrical Cardioversion (RACE) study to evaluate cardiovascular morbidity, mortality, and the outcome of rate and rhythm control treatment in subjects with and without hypertension with persistent atrial fibrillation.

Reflecting on The Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease in 2021 with Simon Murray, MD

Dr. Simon Murray reflects on the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease in the US as part of our coverage of American Heart Month.

Why I Became A Concierge Medicine Doctor

Why should primary care physicians consider the concierge model of medicine? The question should really be rephrased: Why shouldn't they?

A matter of the heart

Drinking Chablis at the Hotel Meurice

Reduction of inflammatory biomarkers through the use of hyperlipidemia drugs in patients with diabetes

Diabetes and inflammation influence the development of atherosclerosis. We performed a study that showed the inflammatory markers high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 were lowered with the use of fenofibrate, simvastatin, and combination therapy. The anti-inflammatory effects were most pronounced among patients with elevated baseline inflammatory markers. Combination therapy significantly altered lipid concentrations and exerted a greater positive effect on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides than monotherapy with either drug.

What's in a Sign-out System Anyway?

The author recalls how the digitization of a sign-out system greatly improved efficiency and reduced headaches among hospital staff, leading to the development of a custom system that further eased the pains of the sign-out process.

Warfarin versus aspirin for stroke prevention in the elderly study: Putting fears to rest

The article by Mant and colleagues concerning the Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Treatment of the Aged (BAFTA) study is a welcomed addition to the now vast literature regarding the relative benefits of warfarin anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation.