Strudy has shown not surprisingly that there is no worthwhile clinical benefit from opening the vessel.
Saves lots of money
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Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis - ASTRAL Investigators
November 25, 2009
VTE priphylaxis in cancer -guideline
VTE in cancer patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Recent review in JCO.
Consensus:
1)Prolonged prophylaxis for hospitalised high risk surgical patients
2) prophylaxis not recommended for ambulatory cancer patients or fir central lines
3)LMH is preferred for long term treatment of VTE
Extended release Niacin for carotid intima-media thickness
November 20, 2009
When you add extended release niacin to statin therapy the mean HDL cholestrol increased by 18% and significantly reduced LDL cholestrol and triglycerides. Mean carotid intima media wad signifantly reduced.
From NEJM nov 15,2009
Early repolarisation
In a Finnish study ECG showing J point elevation of 0.1mV and 0.2mV in the inferior leads was sugnificantly associated with cardiac death
Neiropathy and Diabetes
November 10, 2009
To diagnose neuropathy in diabetics with mo foot ulcer follwing clinical tests should be done,
check vibration sense with 128 tuning fork, pressure sensation with 10 g monofilament over distal hallus, ankle reflex and tests for pin prick.
Why do people use alternate medicine?
November 5, 2009
Are you not surprised so many people spend loads of money on alternate therapies?
The simple answer according to Rob is people want magic and alternate medicine promises magic
From distractible org