Anticoagulant Drugs Had Similar Outcomes After Angioplasty
In heart attack patients who had angioplasty, the anticoagulant drugs abciximab and tirofiban produced similar outcomes for certain cardiac measures within 90 minutes after the procedure, says an Italian study. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge
Doctors leery of cholesterol drugs Vytorin, Zetia after key study
“A lot of us thought that there would be some glimmer of benefit”
Leading doctors urged a return to older, tried-and-true treatments for high cholesterol after hearing full results Sunday of a failed trial of Vytorin.
Millions of Americans already take the drug or one of its components, Zetia. But doctors were stunned to learn that Vytorin failed to improve heart disease even though it worked as intended to reduce three key risk factors.
‘People need to turn back to statins,’ said Yale University cardiologist Dr. Harlan Krumholz, referring to Lipitor, Crestor and other widely used brands. ‘We know that statins are good drugs. We know that they reduce risks.’ Read more
Law to shut down backyard tik kitchens
“The maximum pack size will be limited and the number of purchases per person will be restricted to one pack per customer.”
Regulars Interact 30 March 2008 06:17 Legislation to have pseudoephedrine — a key ingredient in the manufacturing of the drug tik or methamphetamine — reclassified, is in the pipeline, the Democratic Alliance … via Mail & Guardian
Dinner company caters to people with dietary restrictions, allergies
“He is talking a lot more. The other day, I listened to him and his sister play International Space Station in his toy box for an hour. We never would have seen that a year ago.”
When Roni Piterman started selling prepared meals last year, she hoped to build a business that would thrive on the appetites of clients who were too busy to cook. via LA Daily News
Tailored Clopidogrel Dosing Improves PCI Outcomes
“This is the first study demonstrating that adjusting the clopidogrel loading dose according to the patient’s individual biological response can improve prognosis after percutaneous coronary revascularization”
Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Using a simple blood test to individualize the loading dose of a medication that prevents blood clotting significantly … via MediLexicon
Once-Daily Insulin Shot Proves Effective in Study
“It’s certainly not that one is good and one is bad.”
Researchers report that a once-daily shot of insulin appears to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes just as well as injecting insulin three times a day. via HON
Growth Hormone Found To Have New Role In Development Of Brain’s Smell Center
“Even if you figure out a way to grow new cells to replace dying cells, those cells still need to make proper connections”
The hormone, insulin-like growth factor , is well-known to biomedical researchers and has been tested as a therapy for diabetes and some growth disorders. via Science Daily
New Drug Shows Promise in Use With Coronary Stents
“When balancing risks and benefits of strategies to prevent ischemic events, consideration should be given to patient characteristics, including risk of bleeding and ischemic events as well as stent and procedural characteristics.”
Treatment with a new antiplatelet drug called prasugrel may be better than standard treatment in protecting against blocked blood flow in patients with at least one coronary stent, according to a new … via KVOA-TV Tucson
Millions Have Poorly Known Condition
“I think a lot of physicians are not using the term”
Fifty-eight million Americans are said to suffer from something called metabolic syndrome. via KCRA-TV Sacramento
Home remedy for neuropathy
Dear Dr. Gott: I have received information from a friend that you have a theory that spraying nitroglycerin on the hands and feet of a neuropathy patient may be of some help. via Monterey County Herald
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