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Should metformin be used to prevent diabetes in high-risk patients?

As outlined by the authors, use of metformin is an appealing option because it is safe, produces few side effects, and is a cost-effective way to target some of the defects known to contribute to the metabolic defects associated with diabetes.

Lipid-lowering therapy and atherosclerotic aortic plaques

We showed that a significant reduction in thoracic aortic plaques and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels occurred after 12 months of treatment with atorvastatin. In the abdominal aorta, however, the change in atherosclerotic plaques correlated with age. These results show that plaques in the thoracic and abdominal aortas may respond differently to lipid-lowering therapy, and other factors, such as aging, may be more important for plaque progression in the abdominal aorta.

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Make-A-Wish New Jersey 35th Anniversary Gala Celebration Includes Celebrities, Surprise Wishes Grant

Make-A-Wish New Jersey celebrated 35 years of wish granting in the Garden State at its annual Gala Thursday night, filled with celebrity surprises, a wish granted, and a historic first-time meeting, and musical entertainment by Max Weinberg of the E-Street Band and Friends.

Guiding the Way

Patients are self diagnosing by turning to the internet more frequently instead of speaking to their physicians.

Where's the Love for Tablet PCs in Psychiatry?

Our most modern iteration of the portable, wirelessly connected, handwriting- and speech-recognition-capable computer is the "tablet PC."

Unilateral Rash on the Back of a Mature Woman

This 70-year-old woman noticed a rash one week ago in her right lumbar area with mild pain and change in skin color.

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Twelve Myths About Physician Assisted Suicide and Medical Aid In Dying

People of good conscience, including many physicians, are sharply divided on the ethics of MAID/PAS. Unfortunately, much of the support for this practice is founded on several myths and misconceptions regarding existing MAID laws and practices, according to Ronald Pies, MD.

Novel approaches to rhythm control in atrial fibrillation: The role of inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, accounting for approximately one third of all patient discharges with arrhythmia as the principal diagnosis and the greatest number of hospitalization days for arrhythmia each year.