H. pylori and Gastric Cancer
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Eradication of H. pylori infection did not significantly reduce the incidence of gastric cancer.
Reviewing:
Mabe K et al., World J Gastroenterol 2009 Sep 14; 15:4290
Chest X-Ray Abnormalities Associated with H1N1 Influenza Infection
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Patchy consolidation, often bilateral, was the most common finding.
Reviewing:
Agarwal PP et al., AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009 Oct 12
Chest Compression Fraction and Survival from Cardiac Arrest
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Minimizing interruption of chest compressions is associated with improved survival.
Reviewing:
Christenson J et al., Circulation 2009 Sep 29; 120:1241
Intranasal Naloxone Is Effective for Opioid Overdose
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Time from patient contact to clinical response was the same with intranasal and intravenous naloxone.
Reviewing:
Robertson TM et al., Prehosp Emerg Care 2009 Oct-Dec; 13:512
Screening for Prostate and Breast Cancers
FEATURE
Have the benefits been overstated?
Reviewing:
Esserman L et al., JAMA 2009 Oct 21; 302:1685
Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections: The Surge Continues
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
The incidence of infection is increasing faster than the rate of implantation.
Reviewing:
Voigt A et al., Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2009 Sep 30
HLA-DR Recovery and Risk for Secondary Infections in Sepsis
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Slow recovery of depressed HLA-DR was associated with increased risk for secondary infections.
Reviewing:
Lukaszewicz A-C et al., Crit Care Med 2009 Oct; 37:2746
Tiotropium Attenuates Symptoms in Moderate COPD but Does Not Slow Progression
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Tiotropium can be as effective for patients with early-stage COPD as it is for patients with more-severe disease.
Reviewing:
Decramer M et al., Lancet 2009 Oct 3; 374:1171
Davies L and Calverley PMA., Lancet 2009 Oct 3; 374:1129
Depression Is Bad for Your Heart
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
And attaining remission significantly improves mortality risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Reviewing:
Glassman AH et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2009 Sep; 66:1022
Getting Stroke Patients to the Hospital Sooner
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Surprisingly, only women responded to an intervention aimed at recognizing stroke symptoms and calling emergency medical services.
Reviewing:
Müller-Nordhorn J et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Sep 14; 169:1484