Internal Medicine News articles from November 2005

Internal Medicine News archives from November 2005

Live organ donors sought via Internet.(News)
November 1, 2005... Internet sites that match live organ donors with unrelated patients needing transplants appear to be getting more popular--and raising new ethical issues that some critics consider worrisome. One reason for the increased popularity may be...

Are patients willing to pay for quality?(VITAL SIGNS)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Are Patients Willing to Pay for Quality? Would you go to a highly recommended doctor who doesn't take your insurance? Very willing 14% Somewhat willing 39% Not very willing 26% Not at all willing 21% Note:...

New HPV vaccine shown to prevent early cervical Ca: another vaccine also is in phase III trials.(News)(human papillomavirus)
November 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- A multinational study of 11,502 young women showed for the first time that a vaccine for human papillomavirus can prevent precancerous cervical lesions and early in situ cervical cancers, Laura A. Koutsky, Ph.D., reported. ...

Drug sequence not crucial in heart failure treatment.(News)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- A [beta]-blocker and an ACE inhibitor, the two mainstays of heart failure treatment, can be started in either order and be safe and effective, according to data on more than 1,000 patients. Treatment of heart failure typically...

Stable angina tied to high mortality risk.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- Patients in the community with stable angina have a higher risk of dying than has been calculated in clinical trials, according to an analysis of more than 100,000 patients. "It's widely assumed that stable angina has a good...

Organ allocation system improves outlook for liver recipients.(News)
November 1, 2005... CAMBRIDGE, MD. -- A new model for donor liver allocation has reduced the number of patients on the transplant waiting list and improved wait-list time for those with hepatocellular carcinoma, but waiting time still varies greatly between...

Web site lets doctors tap evacuees' Rx data.(News)
November 1, 2005... A broad coalition of public and private sector groups has launched a secure Web site where physicians and pharmacists can access medication histories for patients who were evacuated from their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. ...

Storm-displaced doctors strive to stay in practice: physicians face challenges as they search for ways to rebuild practices that were disrupted by hurricanes.(News)
November 1, 2005... In the wake of the severe hurricane season on the Gulf Coast, thousands of displaced physicians have been forced to look for ways to keep practicing medicine. For some, this means relocating to another part of the country, or holding down...

Be prepared to treat cutaneous radiation injuries.(News)
November 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- The mantra for the new world order is "It is not if, but when," and physicians must be prepared to care for victims of radiation injury resulting from terrorist events, Lt. Col. Norvell V. Coots, MC, USA, said at the annual meeting...

Studies finally link tanning beds to melanoma.(News)
November 1, 2005... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Two new studies presented at the Sixth World Congress on Melanoma have linked tanning bed use and melanoma. "The year 2005 sees the first real, indisputable evidence that tanning bed use contributes to melanoma risk,"...

FDA panel backs approval of oral iron chelator.(News)
November 1, 2005... ROCKVILLE, MD. -- A long-awaited alternative to highly effective--but cumbersome and often painful--subcutaneous infusions of the iron chelator deferoxamine may soon be available for patients with chronic iron overload caused by repeated blood...

Guillain-Barre cases prompt vaccine alert.(News)
November 1, 2005... Any physician with a patient who develops Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving the meningococcal conjugate vaccine should report the case to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, according to an alert issued by the Food and Drug...

Expect higher standards in research.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
November 1, 2005... Peer-reviewed research should provide clear guidance to clinical practice. However, there is considerable information that we as physicians have a right to expect from peer-reviewed research but are not getting. This deficiency makes it harder...

Making the move to concierge care.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I converted to a "concierge" practice with the aid of MDVIP just over a year ago, and it was the best move I ever made ("Concierge Practices Grow More Diverse," Sept. 1, 2005, p. 1, and "Legal Expert Highlights Potential Risks of Concierge...

Retainer practices better for patients.(LETTERS)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I would like to congratulate Dr. Garrison Bliss on recreating the traditional doctor-patient relationship that third-party payers have degraded. In my retainer practice, my only concern and loyalty is to the patient, because my only...

Putting patients' interests first.(LETTERS)
November 1, 2005... The article about concierge medicine raises--albeit tangentially--the question of what to do when the health insurance plan's interests run contrary to the patient's. Since every U.S. health insurance plan, apart from that of Kaiser...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2005... The article, "Loss of Cap Worries Wisconsin Doctors" (Sept. 15, 2005, p. 1) should have stated that Wisconsin's cap on noneconomic damages in malpractice cases had been cut to $350,000 in 1995. In "Obstetric Medicine: Niche for Internists"...

Adult immunization comes of age.(GUEST EDITORIAL)
November 1, 2005... The era of adult immunization is here. The publication of the adult immunization schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention marks the fourth year in a row that physicians who treat adults get a vaccine chart to post on their...

Pain relievers.(Opinion)(Cartoon)
November 1, 2005... "I can't afford health care, so I'm hoping to be abducted, then probed by aliens."

Do coated or expanding coils optimize treatment of brain aneurysms, compared with bare platinum coils?(PRO & CON)
November 1, 2005... YES Coil embolization with bare platinum coils (BPCs) has been proved to be a safe, effective, and durable means of treating aneurysms, with outcomes superior to clipping in selected patients. In the last 15 years, however, coiling with...

WHO to release absolute fracture risk index.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- A tool being developed by the World Health Organization should help physicians calculate a patient's absolute risk for bone fracture and provide counseling about treatment, experts said at a meeting on osteoporosis sponsored by...

Bone density screening belongs in primary care.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Measuring bone mineral density in older patients is as justifiable as measuring lipids, Dennis M. Black, Ph.D., said at a meeting on osteoporosis sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco. Lipid testing and...

Use T and z scores to explain bone densitometry to patients.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- Patients under-going bone densitometry should be counseled about their T and the z scores, Steven T. Harris, M.D., advised at a meeting on osteoporosis sponsored by the University of California, San Francisco. The T score...

Genetic role in fracture risk diminishes with patient age.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... The genetic influence on fracture susceptibility depends on the type of fracture and age at the time of the event, results from a large Swedish twin study suggest. In addition, the heritability of osteoporotic fractures is stronger than...

Race didn't affect response to infliximab in RA.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Race does not appear to be a factor in the clinical presentation of rheumatoid arthritis or in response to treatment with infliximab, according to Alvin F. Wells, M.D., Ph.D., of Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, and his...

Etanercept's safety similar in all age groups.(Rheumatology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The safety of the biologic etanercept (Enbrel) doesn't appear to vary depending on the age of the patient taking it for a rheumatic disease, according to the findings of a 22-clinical trial review. Roy Fleischmann, M.D., of the University...

Forefoot reconstruction preserves function in RA.(Rheumatology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... VIENNA -- A new approach to forefoot reconstruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has shown superior results with regard to pain, deformity, and function compared with conventional techniques, according to Takeshi Mitsuka, M.D. ...

Fasting for rheumatoid arthritis.(ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE)
November 1, 2005... History and Rationale for Use Fasting was a central component of many ancient medical and spiritual systems, but its modern use began in the United States with the natural and physical medicine movements of the late 19th century....

Musculoskeletal ultrasound showing promise: ultrasound for rheumatology gained acceptance first in Europe, and is meeting some resistance in U.S.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... Increasingly deemed by European rheumatologists as an indispensable tool for their practices, musculoskeletal ultrasound will make inroads in the United States, according to many people who have tried the technology and believe in its benefits....

Adverse lipid profiles in lupus may stem from autoimmunity.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... BOSTON -- Heightened activity of anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies may contribute to the poor cholesterol profiles of patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus, according to study findings. Patients with SLE are often afflicted...

Smoking linked to DNA autoantibodies in lupus.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who smoke are more likely to be seropositive for double-stranded DNA autoantibodies, compared with those patients who never smoked or were former smokers, according to the findings of a recent study....

Childhood-onset SLE has long-term effects on organs.(Rheumatology)(systemic lupus erythematosus )
November 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Nearly two-thirds of a cohort of childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus patients had evidence of irreversible organ damage after a decade of disease, Vibke Lilleby, M.D., reported at the annual European congress of rheumatology....

Major infectious episodes common in systemic lupus erythematosus.(Rheumatology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... VIENNA -- Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus experience an exceptionally high rate of major infections, Irene E.M. Bultink, M.D., reported at the annual European congress of rheumatology. In her retrospective series of 103...

Novel hip-resurfacing implant jumps first hurdle.(Rheumatology)
November 1, 2005... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended for approval a new hip-resurfacing implant based on data from a large, nonrandomized case series performed by the investigator who invented the device and is a...

View hyperuricemia as a red flag for CVD risk.(Rheumatology)(cardivascular diseases)
November 1, 2005... VIENNA -- The time has come for a change in thinking regarding nongouty asymptomatic hyperuricemia, traditionally dismissed as a clinically irrelevant laboratory abnormality, George Nuki, M.D., asserted at the annual European Congress of...

Vaccine may help some heavy smokers to quit.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... ORLANDO -- Swiss researchers have reported that a vaccine against nicotine addiction helped a subgroup of long-term, heavy smokers kick the habit. At first, the CYT002-NicQb vaccine did not perform significantly better than placebo in...

More young adults abusing prescription pain meds: the steady escalation of painkiller abuse needs to be better understood, taken seriously, and confronted.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- The lifetime prevalence of prescription pain reliever abuse by young adults rose from 22% to 24% from 2002 to 2004, a survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows. Pain relievers with...

Predictors of recovery from alcohol dependency identified.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. -- People who receive any form of treatment to help them with alcohol dependency are twice as likely to recover as are those who receive no treatment. But recovery that is prompted by treatment is often a slow process,...

Admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities rise in adults aged 55 years to older.(DATA WATCH)
November 1, 2005... Admissions to Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Rise in Adults Aged 55 Years to Older Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration KEVIN FOLEY, RESEARCH/ANGIE RIES, DESIGN

Many insomnia drugs in therapeutic pipeline.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... DENVER -- The pharmaceutical industry envisions the insomnia market as a field of dreams, judging by the sizable array of agents moving through the developmental pipeline. And these aren't "me-too" drugs, either. They involve a wealth of...

Insomnia.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
November 1, 2005... Background Providing effective treatment for insomnia remains a challenge in medical practice. The National Institutes of Health recently released its final statement from a state-of-the-science conference on this common clinical...

Novel sleep drug gaboxadol looks promising.(Psychiatry)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... DENVER -- Gaboxadol improved sleep initiation and maintenance while increasing time spent in restorative slow-wave sleep in an acute phase II placebo-controlled trial, Stephen Deacon, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Associated...

Treatments for excess sleepiness compared.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO -- All three main treatments for problem sleepiness--caffeine, modafinil, and central nervous system stimulants--can perk patients up, but they differ in cost and side effects, Milton Erman, M.D., said at a psychopharmacology congress...

Many elderly can stop hypnotics, sleep better.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... DENVER -- Older adults with longstanding hypnotic-dependent insomnia who wish to stop taking their sleep medication usually can do so successfully--with resultant improvement in sleep--by participating in a program of gradual weaning preceded...

Drug improves sleep induction without sedation.(Psychiatry)
November 1, 2005... DENVER -- The novel melatonin receptor agonist ramelteon was associated with significant reductions in the time it took to fall asleep in two phase III clinical trials totaling 1,234 adults with primary insomnia, investigators reported at the...

Tesaglitazar pares down metabolic syndrome.(Endocrinology)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- Tesaglitazar markedly reduces the prevalence of both metabolic syndrome and impaired fasting glucose in hypertriglyceridemic, insulin-resistant nondiabetic patients, Steen Stender, M.D., reported at the annual congress of the...

Chronically ill need coping skills training.(Endocrinology)
November 1, 2005... WASHINGTON -- Increasing evidence suggests that patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease who receive coping skills training do better physically and mentally, Redford B. Williams, M.D., said at the annual meeting of...

Teen girls' activity levels drop.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... A steep decrease in activity levels among teen girls as they age has led to increases in body mass index and adiposity, particularly among black girls, reported Sue Y.S. Kimm, M.D., of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Dr. Kimm...

Binge eating disorder.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Guided self-help cognitive-behavioral therapy was associated with a significantly higher remission rate for binge eating disorder than was guided self-help behavioral weight loss treatment, but weight loss was minimal among both groups,...

Managing gastrogastric fistulas.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)
November 1, 2005... Gastrogastric fistulas are a rare but serious complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, often marked by unresponsive marginal ulcers, failure of weight loss, nausea, and/or vomiting, reported Lester Carrodeguas, M.D., and his associates at the...

Antipsychotic-related weight gain.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... A behavioral weight control program was associated with modest improvements in obese patients taking antipsychotic medications, but longer and more robust interventions are necessary, reported Melissa A. Kalarchian, Ph.D., of the University of...

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes can overlap in teens: a patient can have a genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes but develop type 1; diagnosis can be difficult.(Adolescent Medicine)
November 1, 2005... For most pediatric patients with high blood sugar, the distinction between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is straightforward. However, there can be an overlap, and patients can fit criteria for both conditions, making diagnosis and management more...

Obesity may hamper trauma recovery.(Adolescent Medicine)
November 1, 2005... PHOENIX -- A retrospective study of 316 trauma patients suggests that obese children and adolescents could have more difficulty recovering from severe injuries than patients who are leaner. Youngsters with a body mass index of 30...

Obesity-prevention group seeks to intensify efforts, provide leadership.(Adolescent Medicine)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... An obesity-prevention initiative chartered by the American Diabetes Association aims to provide leadership and information "to help families and communities make improved nutrition and greater physical activity a priority, especially for...

Decidual casts linked to DMPA use in teens: inform patients that decidual cast expulsion is a rare side effect of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate.(Adolescent Medicine)(depot medroxyprogesterone acetate)
November 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- Decidual cast expulsion may occur in young patients using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, Stephen M. Scott, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Although...

Adolescent birth rates down, but 18% of children still live in poverty.(Adolescent Medicine)
November 1, 2005... Health statistics for children showed record improvements in 2003, although the rate of infants born at low birth weights continues to increase, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics reported in "America's Children: Key...

Access to confidential care is key for teen girls.(Adolescent Medicine)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- The interval between sexual debut and initiation of gynecologic health care was substantial in a recent study of urban adolescent girls, but access to confidential care predicted more timely gynecologic care, M. Diane McKee,...

Mandatory isotretinoin registry draws fire: the FDA is requiring that patients, prescribers, and manufacturers be in compliance as of Jan. 1, 2006.(Dermatology)
November 1, 2005... SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. -- Who's responsible for iPLEDGE, the new, highly restrictive, mandatory registry for isotretinoin prescriptions? A Vioxx-jittery Food and Drug Administration, noncompliant pharmacists, the American Academy of...

Low-dose flutamide effective for female refractory acne.(Dermatology)
November 1, 2005... QUEBEC CITY -- The androgen receptor blocker flutamide at 125 mg/day appears to be effective in treating acne in women who have not responded to other medications, James C. Shaw, M.D., reported at the annual conference of the Canadian...

Combination topical agent prevents jellyfish stings.(Dermatology)
November 1, 2005... SNOWMASS, COLO. -- The best product for preventing jellyfish stings is a combination sunscreen/topical jellyfish sting inhibitor called Safe Sea, Paul S. Auerbach, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the Wilderness Medical Society. "I use...

Extending higher dosage of etanercept found safe.(Dermatology)
November 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- Maintaining patients with moderate to severe psoriasis on a higher than recommended dose of etanercept is safe, according to new long-term multicenter phase III data. Although the recommended dosing in the United States is for 3...

Fumaric acid esters from Germany may offer help in severe psoriasis.(Dermatology)
November 1, 2005... GLASGOW, SCOTLAND -- A proprietary formulation of fumaric acid esters has proved, during decades of use in Germany, to be a useful option for some patients with severe, recalcitrant psoriasis. Although the therapy is less than perfect--with...

Biologic therapies may tackle palmoplantar pustular psoriasis.(Dermatology)
November 1, 2005... CHICAGO -- Evidence is mounting that biologic therapies such as alefacept and efalizumab can successfully treat palmoplantar pustular psoriasis. Preliminary data from a pilot study of 15 patients at two sites showed a 16-week course of...

Promise of xenotransplants tempered by viruses.
November 1, 2005... Human xenotransplantation trials could begin in 5 years, thanks to advances in immunosuppression and the creation of miniature swine whose organs do not provoke hyperacute rejection, experts say. But even as researchers overcome the hurdle...

FDA to review risk management for natalizumab.(Rx)
November 1, 2005... The manufacturers of natalizumab expect the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to convene an advisory panel to discuss whether to allow the monoclonal antibody back on the market, according to a spokesperson for Biogen Idec, one of the drug's...

FDA adds suicide-risk warning to atomoxetine.(Rx)
November 1, 2005... The Food and Drug Administration's public health advisory on a potential increased risk of suicidal ideation in children and adolescents taking atomoxetine is a cautious move, given the paucity of data. But the data should not be ignored,...

CMS to cover some off-label cancer drugs.(Rx)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that the Medicare program will cover the chemotherapeutic agents oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), irinotecan (Camptosar), cetuximab (Erbitux), and bevacizumab (Avastin) in certain clinical...

Health Canada reinstates Adderall XR.(Rx)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Patients in Canada with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are now able to obtain Adderall XR. Sales of the controlled-release amphetamine mixed with salts, distributed by Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC. had been suspended earlier...

Birth Defects risk prompts Paxil label change.(Rx)
November 1, 2005... New data linking paroxetine use during the first trimester of pregnancy with increased risk of major congenital malformations has prompted changes to the drug's label. Preliminary results of a retrospective epidemiologic study sponsored by...

Head lice.(DRUG UPDATE)
November 1, 2005... Infestation with head lice is primarily a problem among healthy school-age children. However, adults can occasionally become infested with--and require treatment for--lice that their children bring home. Lice usually spread by person-to-person...

Device may lower atrial fib stroke risk by 60%.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage appears to reduce stroke risk by about 60% in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation, Horst Sievert, M.D., said at a meeting sponsored by the International Academy of...

ICD recipients living longer than ICD batteries.(Cardiovascular Medicine)(implantable cardioverter-defibrillators)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- The batteries of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are not keeping up with patient life span, suggesting that a lot of patients will need follow-up surgery to get their batteries replaced. "Unless the service life of...

Fish oil fails to cut arrhythmias in SOFA trial.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- Fish-oil supplements did not significantly reduce the incidence of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in high-risk patients in a large, double-blind, randomized European trial, Ingeborg A. Brouwer, Ph.D., said at the annual...

Fondaparinux bests enoxaparin overall in ACS.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- The antithrombotic agent fondaparinux provided similar short-term efficacy compared with enoxaparin, but dramatically greater safety and superior long-term outcomes in the largest-ever clinical trial involving patients with acute...

ACE inhibitor blocks left ventricular remodeling in elderly.(Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- Treatment with the ACE inhibitor perindopril cut the incidence of left ventricular remodeling in elderly patients after myocardial infarction in a study with more than 1,200 patients. As a result, treatment with the study drug,...

Resynchronization device cuts mortality.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... STOCKHOLM -- Results of an extension of the landmark Cardiac Resynchronization in Heart Failure trial show an impressive further widening of the device therapy's mortality advantage over optimal medical management with longer follow-up, John...

Silent ischemia afflicts many hypertensive diabetic patients.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... TORONTO -- A large proportion of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes also have silent coronary artery disease, according to myocardial perfusion imaging studies presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine. ...

Aerobic fitness cuts death risk by 54% in hypertensive women.(Cardiovascular Medicine)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... NASHVILLE, TENN. -- Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower all-cause mortality in hypertensive women, Carolyn E. Barlow said at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Ms. Barlow, director of data...

Home monitoring improved adherence to BP therapy.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO -- New data for the first time support assumptions that home monitoring improves blood pressure control because of better adherence to antihypertensive therapy, Gbenga Ogedegbe, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American...

Brief screen takes just 2 questions to identify depression in cardiac patients.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
November 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS -- A brief, two-question screening instrument is sensitive for identifying depression in patients with coronary heart disease, a study has shown. Because major depression is associated with adverse outcomes in this patient...

Early, invasive ACS therapy.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The early, invasive treatment of acute coronary syndromes recommended by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and European Society of Cardiology was no better than a more conservative approach in a large, randomized...

Enlargement of athlete's heart.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Left atrial enlargement is relatively common in highly trained athletes, but arrhythmias and other cardiac pathologies are "exceedingly rare," reported Antonio Pelliccia, M.D., of Italy's National Institute of Sports Medicine, Rome, and his...

Aspirin underused in elderly with HF.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Nearly half of the elderly patients hospitalized for heart failure and who have underlying coronary artery disease aren't given aspirin therapy after discharge, reported Frederick A. Masoudi, M.D., of the Denver Health Medical Center, and his...

Myoblast transplant found safe.(CLINICAL CAPSULES)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Transplantation of skeletal muscle cells into myocardium scarred by MI was found to be safe and technically feasible in a study of 30 patients followed for 2 years, according to Nabil Dib, M.D., of the Arizona Heart Institute, Phoenix, and...