AHA 2007: After years of news about inhibiting the RAS for hypertension and heart failure, this year saw interesting new data about lipid metabolism and the nitric oxide synthase cascade. Medscape Cardiology
High levels of estrogen contribute to an increased risk for disease recurrence among postmenopausal women who have been previously treated for early-stage breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
Paroxetine is not better than placebo in therapeutic effectiveness and acceptability in treating acute major depression. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
A mammography screening interval of 3 years vs 1 year is not associated with worse outcomes of breast cancer mortality rate in women who are followed up to 13 years. Medscape Medical News
The FDA requires warnings of increased risk for death from conventional and atypical antipsychotics for behavioral problems in older patients with dementia. Medscape Medical News
The opening session of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Medical-Scientific Conference highlighted recent progress in this field. Medscape Medical News