The Year in Cardiology 2014: Prevention
Recap the highlights from preventive cardiology efforts for 2014.......[Read More]
Cluster Headache Associated With a Pituitary Adenoma
This patient's one-month history of attacks of excruciatingly severe stabbing right-sided orbital pain was diagnosed as cluster headache, but MRI revealed a more specific cause.......[Read More]
A Man With an Infected Finger: A Case Report
While this patient initially seemed to have a simple bacterial infection of the finger, the true diagnosis was potentially more serious.......[Read More]
Larval Therapy in Wound Management: A Review
Debridement with maggots: Overcoming the yuk factor to promote wound healing.......[Read More]
Firearms and Suicide in the United States
Why is it that several thousand more Americans die annually by suicide in states with higher than average household gun ownership compared with states with lower gun ownership?......[Read More]
Adherence to Antihypertensive Therapy Prior to Stroke
What's the price for non-adherence to antihypertensive agents -- for long and short-term stroke risk?......[Read More]
The Impact of Health Coaching on Medication Adherence
Can health coaching by medical assistants improve patient's medication concordance and adherence?......[Read More]
Serum Albumin Level in H1N1 Infection
Might serum albumin serve as a novel and simple early biomarker for identifying patients at high risk for a complicated clinical course of influenza A?......[Read More]
Hyperkalemia in a Dialysis Patient After Colon Diversion
This patient undergoing hemodialysis experienced ischemic colitis, leading to a temporary ileostomy. What caused her ensuing severe hyperkalemia?......[Read More]
Survey of ASHP-Accredited Pharmacy Residency Programs
This survey yielded information that provides applicants with a valuable supplement to the ASHP residency directories and other printed references.......[Read More]
Environmental and Clinical Predictors Forecast Malaria
How accurate and useful is malaria forecasting in a highly endemic setting?......[Read More]
Measuring the Quality of Diabetes Care for Older American Indian
Diabetes is a serious problem for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) populations, which suffer from some of the highest rates of diabetes in the world.......[Read More]
Mortality Predictions on Admission and Organization of Care
Favorable outcomes are more likely to occur when the healthcare team quickly identifies patients at risk. Should hospitals implement a process for generating mortality predictions at admission?......[Read More]
Severe Plasmodium falciparum Infection Mimicking Acute MI
Don't forget the travel history. This presumed myocardial infarction was actually a severe case of malaria.......[Read More]
2,000 Years of Changing Perspectives on Malaria
Scientists and Doctors have chased malaria for centuries. This paper reviews the theories and treatments for malaria from ancient times until today.......[Read More]
CUL-4 Protein Overexpression in Epithelial Ovarian Tumours
Might overexpression of CUL-4 protein play a significant role in the development and progression of ovarian carcinoma?......[Read More]
Hearing Loss and Older Adults' Perceptions of Access to Care
Patients who are hard-of-hearing often have trouble getting the help they need in our healthcare system.......[Read More]
Off-Hour Presentation and Outcomes in Acute MI
Do patients with acute myocardial infarction presenting during off-hours have higher mortality?......[Read More]
Effects of LCZ696 on Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure
What do indirect comparisons of LCZ696 with putative placebos show about the strategy of combined angiotensin receptor blockade and neprilysin inhibition on CV risk and mortality?......[Read More]
Increased Risk of ED Among Patients With Sleep Disorders
Are patients with sleep disorders at an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction?......[Read More]