Randomized Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Cerivastatin and Pravastatin in 1030 Hypercholesterolemic Patients Carlos A. Dujovne, Robert Knopp, Peter Kwiterovich, Donald Hunninghake, Trish A. McBride, and Marcia Poland, for the Cerivastatin Study Group Lowering serum lipid levels reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In 66 patients with acute renal failure, survival and renal recovery were measured after dialysis with synthetic membranes compared with substituted cellulose membranes. The overall clinical outcomes were not significantly different between the patient groups. Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis Stephen A. Capizzi, Edgar Betancourt, and Udaya B. S. Prakash Patients with tracheobronchial amyloidosis commonly present with dyspnea, cough, hemoptysis, and hoarseness, which resemble the symptoms of other airway disorders. Treatment consists of laser or forceps dissection, external radiation, systemic therapy, or observation.
Baseline data indicate considerable opportunity to reduce the population's burden of disease.
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