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Stopping aspirin may raise risk for non-fatal heart attacks in heart disease patients

People with heart disease who quit their low-dose aspirin regimens are at increased risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction compared with those who remain compliant, a British study concluded.

Two antidepressants ineffective for depression in patients with dementia

Sertraline (Zoloft) or mirtazapine (Remeron) was not better than placebo for depression in Alzheimer's disease, and both drugs were associated with higher rates of nausea and drowsiness, a British study found.

MKSAP Quiz: reevaluation after failed thyroid tests

This week's quiz asks readers to reevaluate an elderly patient after abnormal results on thyroid tests.

Intima-media thickness may improve cardiac risk prediction, study suggests

Adding a measurement of the maximum intima-media thickness of the internal carotid artery may increase the prognostic value of the Framingham risk score for cardiovascular events, according to a new study.

CDC releases infection prevention guide for outpatient care

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released an infection prevention guide aimed at outpatient facilities.