The Thoratec Corp announced yesterday that last month it initiated a recall of some of its implantable ventricular assist devices manufactured since 2004. Heartwire
The 3 year of studies of fixed-dose TDF/FTC suggest that this combination + EFV demonstrates superior durability of VL suppression and improved safety/morphologic profiles compared with ZDV/3TC + EFV. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Accurate assessment of global cardiovascular risk is essential for the optimal prevention of cardiovascular events in at-risk patients. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
In 2 studies of long-term prognostic measures after a myocardial infarction, 1 found that the assessment does not predict a cardiovascular event unless it is performed 10 to 14 weeks after the event. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that high fitness levels modify the impact that body mass index has on the metabolic syndrome score in children and could reduce the risk for obesity-related comorbidities. Medscape Medical News