Cautions about precautions

The detection of silent ischemia: cautions and precautions.

THERE IS NOW convincing evidence that myocardial ischemia may occur in the absence of symptoms.' This phenomenon, which has acquired the label "silent ischemia," is receiving considerable attention as a factor with potential prognostic significance in the management of coronary artery disease. Basic to an understanding of silent ischemia, its prevalence, precipitating factors, significance as a...

Gender, estrogen, and NOS: cautions about generalizations.

Evidence from observational studies as well as prospective randomized trials indicates that the incidence of coronary artery disease is less in premenopausal women compared with age-matched men and in postmenopausal women who are using estrogen replacement therapy.1,2 The mechanisms by which estrogen reduces development of cardiovascular disease are multifactorial and, in addition to alteration...

Advisory Opinions: Cautions About Non-Judicial Undertakings

Programme stoprisk: all about standard precautions

Introduction / objectives CCLIN Sud-Est offers a programme of innovative actions supporting the implementation of standard precautions: StopRisk is a quality and security improvement initiative for healthcare establishments. The programme started in 2009 and will continue until 2012. It answers two priority themes defined by the national programme of nosocomial infection prevention 2009/2013: p...

Some Cautions about Structural Overhaul of the Federal Courts