NATIONAL & STATE AFFAIRS:

Bruce Goldfarb

FDA Panel Recommends COX-2 Drugs Remain on Market
Changes in labeling, marketing to address cardiovascular risks
DOC News 2005 2: 1. [Full Text]  

WOMEN'S HEALTH:

Elizabeth Thompson Beckley

His and Hers
Practitioners need to take note of unique characteristics of heartdisease in women
DOC News 2005 2: 1. [Full Text]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Letters to the Editor
DOC News 2005 2: 3. [Full Text]  

GUEST EDITORIAL:

Silvio E. Inzucchi

Early Intensive vs. Delayed Statin Therapy
DOC News 2005 2: 4. [Full Text]  

ASK THE EXPERT:

Lipid and blood pressure control reduce CVD risk
DOC News 2005 2: 5. [Full Text]  

CONFERENCE COVERAGE:

Lisa Esposito

Patient-Safety Conference Targets Medical-System Errors
"Culture of safety" encouraged
DOC News 2005 2: 6. [Full Text]  

Lisa Esposito

ADA Offers Practitioners Crash Course in Diabetes Management
DOC News 2005 2: 10. [Full Text]  

PUBLIC HEALTH:

Lisa Esposito

Tweaking Nutrition Labels
FDA aims for prominent calorie counts, realistic serving sizes
DOC News 2005 2: 7. [Full Text]  

Jennifer Reid Holman

Smoke-Out
New resources available to help patients quit
DOC News 2005 2: 8. [Full Text]  

SECOND OPINIONS:

Food Fight
DOC News 2005 2: 11. [Full Text]  

RISK REDUCTION:

Janice Simmons

Obesity Linked With Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Mortality may be reduced through obesity prevention
DOC News 2005 2: 12. [Full Text]  

SELF-CARE TRENDS:

Elizabeth Thompson Beckley

Before and After
Physical activity prior to a high-fat meal may reduce lipid levels
DOC News 2005 2: 12. [Full Text]  

DOC MARKETPLACE:

The latest in high-tech and convenient devices
DOC News 2005 2: 13. [Full Text]  

FROM THE JOURNALS:

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Persist Over Long Term
DOC News 2005 2: 14. [Full Text]  

Obesity and Quality of Life Among Children
DOC News 2005 2: 14. [Full Text]  

Alcohol Consumption and Metabolic Syndrome
DOC News 2005 2: 14. [Full Text]  

Obesity and Kidney Stones
DOC News 2005 2: 14. [Full Text]  

Fast Food and Metabolic Syndrome
DOC News 2005 2: 15. [Full Text]  

Exercise Reduces Metabolic Syndrome in Older Adults
DOC News 2005 2: 15. [Full Text]  

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