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Canadian HealthCare Mall: Results of Relation Between Neurocognitive Impairment, Embolic Load, and Cerebrovascular Reactivity
HITS In the on-pump group, the mean number of HITS was 335.1 ± 333.5 (range, 24 to 1,229), whereas in the off-pump group, the mean number of HITS was 144.7 ± 180.4 (range, 5 to 632). This difference was significant (Z = — 2.698; p < 0.01). Since all patients were monitored bilaterally, we could […]
Canadian Health and Care Mall: Acute Coronary Syndromes
We read with interest the article from Macie et al (May 2004) highlighting the importance of adhering to the correct dosing of enoxaparin for the prevention of ischemic events in patients with unstable angina or non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The article adds to the current controversy over dosing practices for enoxaparin in obese patients, while […]
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The Interpretation of Heartburn With the Help of Canadian Health and Care Mall
Heartburn has long been largely trivialized in the medical community. It has had a bit of a Rodney Dangerfield reputation in that it “gets no respect!” Primary care physicians treat symptoms of heartburn quite readily with antacids and varying degrees of acid-suppressing drugs ranging from H2 blockers to proton-pump inhibitors, depending on the severity and […]
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