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Stability of Patient Preferences for Life-Sustaining Treatment

Patient preferences for life-sustaining treatment can fluctuate near the end of life.

Estrogen Therapy and Coronary Calcification

More evidence that estrogen therapy early in menopause may confer more benefit than risk

Traditional Mediterranean Diet Lowers Oxidized LDL

Early findings from the PREDIMED trial show a beneficial effect on some cardiovascular risk factors.

Excellent Long-Term Prognosis for Patients with Idiopathic or Lone AFib

A 25-year follow-up study showed survival rates and stroke risks similar to those of healthy peers.

Preventing Prostate Cancer with Finasteride: Effect on Sexual Function

Men who received finasteride had slightly more sexual dysfunction at 6 months than did men who received placebo, but the effect was minimal and transient.

Androgen-Deprivation Therapy and MIs in Men with Prostate Cancer

Men with preexisting cardiovascular risk factors, including advanced age, might be at risk for adverse events after as little as 6 months of ADT.

Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation, Revisited

Adjusted-dose warfarin is still the best approach for lowering stroke incidence in both primary-prevention and secondary-prevention settings.

AML Therapy in Elders

Low-intensity outpatient consolidation therapy, rather than a single high-intensity regimen, led to a higher survival rate at 2 years.

It’s Never Too Late for Change . . .

Two animal studies indicate that adult neuronal growth may be the norm and that environmental factors may assist growth.

But Not All Change Is Good

As people age, they may become less concerned about possible financial losses.

What Caused the Decline in Cardiac Death Rate from 1980 to 2000?

A new analysis credits improved treatment and reduction in risk factors about equally.

Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Diastolic Function Irrespective of Drug Type

An ARB demonstrated no significant advantage over other drug classes in patients with diastolic dysfunction but without LV hypertrophy.

Warfarin Therapy in Clinical Practice

Three studies emphasize the need for careful physician assessment of patient eligibility and follow-up during warfarin therapy.

Folic Acid to Prevent Recurrence of Colorectal Adenomas?

A large, randomized trial showed no evidence of benefit.

Methylphenidate Treatment for Advanced Parkinson Disease

Results in a small, selected group are promising, but a larger, controlled trial is needed.

Good News and Bad News About Colonic Polyps and Prevention of Colon Cancer: The Good News

Aspirin prevents COX-2–overexpressing colorectal cancers.

Good News and Bad News About Colonic Polyps and Prevention of Colon Cancer: The Bad News

Folic acid failed to prevent colorectal polyps and might increase risk for polyps that are more advanced.

BRCA2 Mutation Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Presence of a single <$EMPH_O>BRCA2<$EMPH_C> mutation among Icelandic men allowed researchers to correlate genotype with prostate cancer prognosis.

Support for Follow-Up Colonoscopy 1 Year After Cancer Resection

Colon examination soon after colon cancer resection was associated with better survival rates.

Aspirin Does Not Benefit Cognition in Older Women

The mean decline in global cognition was similar with aspirin or placebo.

Risk Prediction for Acute Upper GI Hemorrhage

A new scoring system identifies patients who can be treated without hospital admission.

Racial Differences in Acute MI Care

New evidence that black patients with AMI are less likely to receive coronary revascularization and that they have higher long-term mortality rates than white patients

Assessing Risk for Progression in Smoldering Myeloma

SM patients at the highest risk might benefit from therapy to prevent overt myeloma.

Imaging Amyloid and Regional Cerebral Glucose Metabolism in Alzheimer Disease

Amyloid imaging distinguishes AD from normal brain, but its clinical utility awaits further study.

Does Physical Activity Prevent Age-Related Motor Decline?

It might, but we need a randomized trial to find out.

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