American Heart Assoc just updated their recommendations for preventing bacterial endocarditis

July 1997

The American Heart Assoc just updated their recommendations for preventing bacterial endocarditis.

The new guidelines have some significant differences from the previous version that was published in 1990.

Now fewer dental procedures need antibiotic prophylaxis.

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American Heart Assoc just updated their recommendations for preventing bacterial endocarditis
Lyme Disease Ceftin (cefuroxime) for early Lyme disease
Lyme Disease Vaccine to prevent Lyme disease
Cardiology Coreg (carvedilol), the first beta blocker for congestive heart failure (CHF)
Laxatives Stool Softeners Laxatives containing phenolphthalein will probably be reformulated or taken off the market
Loading up on creatine to boost performance
Pyruvate to enhance fat loss and improve endurance
Diabetes New treatment guidelines for Type II diabetes
Women s Health Fareston (toremifene) for metastatic breast cancer
Women s Health Raloxifene (Evista), a "designer estrogen" from Lilly
Women s Health Risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy
New device called Doser
Info about vaccines and medicines needed for international travel
What to use to prevent motion sickness
New HIV protease inhibitors might increase blood sugar
New guidelines for treating HIV
Anticoagulants Two new anticoagulants to prevent deep vein thrombosis
Chronotherapeutics is a hot area right now.