Saturday, January 12, 2013

Tweet of the day @drkkaggarwal


1. One can book direct flights to any domestic destination on spice Jet @ 2013 for travel between 1st February and 30th April 2013.
2. Erectile dysfunction has 44% increased risk of cardiovascular disease & 25% increased risk of death. [January, Circulation]
3. Erectile dysfunction is associated with a significant 62% increased risk of heart attack and a 39% increased risk of paralysis. [January, Circulation]
4. Consuming fructose appears to cause changes in the brain that may lead to overeating, a new study suggests in Jan issue of JAMA.
5. The new ADA guidelines raise the target for systolic upper blood pressure from <130 mm Hg to <140 mm Hg in diabetics.
6. FDA has issued another safety communication about QTc prolongation and potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmias in patients treated with ondansetron . 
7. Prolongation of the QT interval and torsades de pointes is associated with macrolide antibiotics, such as erythromycin, clarithromycin nd Azithromycin
8. Revisiting 2012: major change in the previously-issued HIV treatment guidelines; antiretroviral therapy is now recommended in all HIV-infected patients, regardless of CD4 cell counts.
9. Revisiting 2012: Start ARV in every HIV patient as more potent agents with less toxicity are available
10. Revisiting 2012: Start ARV in every HIV patient as untreated HIV is associated with increased morbidity & mortality due to heart, kidney & liver disease & malignancy
11. Aspirin plus clopidogrel is no better than aspirin alone for preventing recurrent stroke.


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