More patients will be started on a beta-blocker before surgery

August 2006

More patients will be started on a beta-blocker before surgery.

The American Heart Assoc recommends beta-blockers for certain surgical patients to reduce the risk of heart attack and death.

Beta-blockers lower heart rate and reduce coronary ischemia. This seems to reduce cardiac complications in high-risk patients.

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Table of Contents

the risk of jaw bone damage while taking Fosamax or other bisphosphonates
Cardiology reimbursement for Zocor and the new generic simvastatins
Cardiology More patients will be started on a beta-blocker before surgery
Vaccines CDC will soon recommend a booster of the chickenpox vaccine
Vaccines shortage of Menactra (meningococcal vaccine)
Neurology & Pain two new ORAL forms of oxymorphone called Opana and Opana ER
Diabetes New "guidelines" for treating pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Infectious Diseases several changes in HIV drug therapy
Women's Health new oral contraceptive called Seasonique
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Hematology & Oncology Sprycel (dasatinib), a new oral drug for certain forms of leukemia
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Smoking Cessation Chantix (varenicline) is the latest option for smoking cessation