The Scandinavians raised the issue, the British Hypertension Society agreed, and ESH kept beta-blockers as an option. But where does the US stand and what does heart rate have to do with it?
Apical ballooning syndrome cases are reviewed, showing the presentation, specific cardiac imaging, and clinical outcomes. Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Too much body fat is bad, but too much abdominal fat is worse: the latest study suggests that waist-to-hip ratio is more sensitive than body mass index at predicting risk for coronary heart disease. Medscape Medical News
Metformin appears to be moderately efficacious in reducing BMI and insulin resistance in hyperinsulinemic obese children and adolescents in the short term. Diabetes Care
