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Acapulco – Welcome to The Drug War

June 7, 2009June 7, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

At least 18 killed in shootout in Acapulco – Los Angeles Times

Mexico’s tourism promoters have sought to allay fears by arguing that, despite frequent killings in hot spots along the U.S. border, the county’s main resorts are safe. They have also offered discounts on hotels to lure travelers back after the flu outbreak.

Yeah…

Lehman Blog May 31 2009

June 7, 2009June 7, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

BMJ Group blogs: BMJ » Blog Archive » Richard Lehman’s journal blog, 31 May 2009

Meta-analysis – Aneurysm Mortality

June 7, 2009June 7, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Medical News: Aneurysm Survival Improves Over Three Decades – in Critical Care, General Critical Care from MedPage Today

HgbA1c New Standard Testing for DM

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Medical News: ADA: Diagnose Diabetes with A1c Test – in Meeting Coverage, ADA from MedPage Today

Rosiglitazone Doubles Risk of Heart Failure

June 7, 2009June 7, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Medical News: ADA: Rosiglitazone Increases Risk of Heart Failure, but Not Mortality – in Meeting Coverage, ADA from MedPage Today

Take Home Lesson:

Consider simply adding the usual recommended debits for CHF to the DM rate.

After all, the HF risk is doubled but not the mortality.  And critics of this study question its statistical validity.

Actos Slows IMT

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Medical News: ADA: Carotid Intima-Media Thickening Slowed with Pioglitazone – in Meeting Coverage, ADA from MedPage Today

Thiazolidinediones such as pioglitazone have been shown to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes when given to patients at high risk of developing diabetes. But other studies have found that the drug class appears to inhibit the development of atherosclerosis.

Vitamin C + Insulin – New RX Possibilities for DM1

June 5, 2009June 5, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

University of Oklahoma researchers shed light on treatment possibilities | NewsOK.com

The article does not reveal the number of humans studied but the findings are definitely interesting.  Do watch the video because it offers additional information that is not in written form.  You will be subjected to a short commercial for beef.

Ironic.

CHF + Anemia = 66% Higher Mortality Risk

June 2, 2009June 2, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Medical News: Anemia in Heart Failure May Spell Mortality Risk – in Cardiovascular, CHF from MedPage Today

Interesting study without much practical application if you are a mortality risk underwriter.

Interesting study with some practical use if you are a life expectancy underwriter.

Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body – New Link

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I’ve added a link to the online version of Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body.

Lifestyle Matters Too

May 30, 2009May 30, 2009 / SupremeCmdr / Leave a comment

Medical News: Healthy Lifestyles on Decline in U.S. – in Primary Care, Diet & Nutrition from MedPage Today

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