Diabetic ACS patients managed invasively have higher rates of ischemia and bleeding. How does bivalirudin monotherapy compare with heparin plus GP IIb/IIIa inhibition in this high-risk population? Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Persons with carbon monoxide poisoning often overlook the symptoms: headache, nausea, dizziness, or confusion. Undetected exposure can be fatal. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Results of a study suggest that nearly one-third of angioedema seen in US emergency departments is caused by angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor (ACEI) therapy. Reuters Health Information
Activated charcoal does not reduce mortality in patients from developing countries with acute self-poisoning and, therefore, it should not be used routinely, the results of a study conducted in Sri Lanka suggest. Reuters Health Information
What is the epidemiologic and pathophysiologic relationship between HIV and genital herpes? What are the management of and treatment options for genital herpes and HIV coinfection? Medscape Infectious Diseases