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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections: The Surge Continues
- October 28, 2009
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
- Infectious Diseases
The incidence of infection is increasing faster than the rate of implantation.
- Reviewing:
- Voigt A et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2009 Sep 30
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Depression Is Bad for Your Heart
- October 26, 2009
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
And attaining remission significantly improves mortality risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
- Reviewing:
- Glassman AH et al. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2009 Sep; 66:1022
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Varenicline Use and Risk for Self-Harm and Suicide
- October 27, 2009
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Patients who received varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine replacement all had similar risks.
- Reviewing:
- Gunnell D et al. BMJ 2009 Oct 1; 339:b3805
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free
- October 21, 2009
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.
- Reviewing:
- Loeb M et al. JAMA 2009 Oct 1
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Is Venous Thromboembolism a Risk Factor for Arterial Events?
- September 22, 2009
- David Green, MD, PhD
- Oncology and Hematology
Myocardial infarction and stroke were observed in patients with unprovoked pulmonary embolisms.
- Reviewing:
- Klok FA et al. Blood 2009 Aug 20; 114:1484
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Immobilization and VTE: Are Long Trips Really Dangerous?Free
- September 11, 2009
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
Travel for more than 8 hours did not significantly increase the risk for venous thromboembolism.
- Reviewing:
- Beam DM et al. Ann Emerg Med 2009 Aug; 54:147
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Are Developing Hearts Harmed by SSRIs?
- October 1, 2009
- Wendy S. Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
First-trimester fetal exposure to SSRIs more than doubled risk for septal heart defects; absolute differences in incidence were small.
- Reviewing:
- Pedersen LH et al. BMJ 2009 Sep 23; 339:b3569
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Effect of Statins on Responses to Interferon Beta-1a
- October 6, 2009
- Hillel Panitch, MD
- Neurology
A retrospective study suggests that statins do not interfere with the therapeutic effects of IFNβ-1a in multiple sclerosis, but methodologic problems render the issue unresolved.
- Reviewing:
- Rudick RA et al. Neurology 2009 Jun 9; 72:1989
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Kawasaki Disease Outside the Usual Age Range
- September 23, 2009
- Robert S. Baltimore, MD
- Infectious Diseases
KD in children younger than 1 year or older than 9 years was associated with an increase in coronary artery abnormalities.
- Reviewing:
- Manlhiot C et al. Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e410
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Walking Program for Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- October 1, 2009
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Pedometer use resulted in more walking and lower glucose levels.
- Reviewing:
- Yates T et al. Diabetes Care 2009 Aug; 32:1404
