Like patients with systolic heart failure, diastolic heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction also appear to benefit from treatment with angiotensin-enzyme converting (ACE) inhibitors, French researchers report in the March issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
he results of 2 studies reveal that in children and adults with chronic or recurrent tonsillitis, tonsillectomy leads to substantial improvements in quality of life. Reuters Health Information
David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article in N Engl J Med investigating the accuracy of CT colonography vs optical colonoscopy as a screening tool in asymptomatic adults. Medscape Gastroenterology
Elderly patients prescribed a conventional, first-generation antipsychotic have a 30% increased risk of dying compared with those prescribed atypical, second-generation antipsychotics, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
A long-term study indicates that selective laser trabeculoplasty is equivalent to argon laser trabeculoplasty in treating glaucoma. Medscape Medical News
