Internal Medicine Alert – June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

• Welcome Back, Saturated Fat

  It has become apparent that clinicians have been giving wrong dietary advice to patients for many decades. The low-fat and non-fat food industry was a mistake.

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• The Efficacy of Spironolactone for the Treatment of Drug-resistant Hypertension

  Compared to selected other hypotensive drugs, spironolactone was found to be the most effective drug addition for resistant hypertension when added to previous angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin II receptor blocker, calcium channel blocker, and thiazide therapy.

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• Fitness and Cognition in the Elderly

  Peak levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are positively correlated with enhanced cognitive function among older adults.

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• Pimavanserin Tablets (Nuplazid)

  Pimavanserin is indicated for the treatment of hallucination and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis.

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• Clinical Briefs

  In this section: glucose variability in type 2 diabetes; bariatric surgery improves pain and function; and two thumbs down for COPD screening.

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• Why is This Young Athlete’s ECG Abnormal?

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