Short-Course Therapy for S aureus Bacteremia
This case demonstrates that short-course antibiotic therapy is a viable option only if there is a defined source of infection that is removed.......[Read More]
Selected Guidelines
Review the 6th Report of Joint Ntl. Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.......[Read More]
The Science of Compassion
Compassionate care can positively impact both you and your patients.......[Read More]
Open Access Data Online to Advance Malaria Research
As an aim to advance malaria research, accessible and usable malaria data can now be found online.......[Read More]
Cold-induced Urticaria With a Familial Transmission
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome is a rare inherited inflammatory disorder due to overproduction of interleukin-1-beta. How can it be differentiated from other causes of cold-induced urticaria?......[Read More]
Imperforate Anus With a Rectovestibular Fistula and Pseudotail
An unusual case of a newborn with both an imperforate anus and a pseudotail in the absence of a syndrome or other associated anomalies.......[Read More]
Diabetes Prevention
The current state of the art in preventing diabetes--an increasingly important challenge.......[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]
Thrombus Burden After Thrombectomy or PCI-Alone in STEMI
Authors compare thrombus burden at the culprit lesion in patients treated with thrombectomy vs PCI-alone.......[Read More]
Trans-Visceral Migration Of Retained Surgical Gauze
A 75-year-old man, who had undergone anterior resection of the rectum returns three years later with abdominal pain.......[Read More]
Socioeconomic Status, BP, and Hypertension in Female Health Professionals
Does socioeconomic status have a cardiovascular price for women?......[Read More]
Changes in Total Lymphocyte Count as a Surrogate for Changes in
The cost of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is dropping dramatically for low-income countries through various international initiatives.......[Read More]
HER-2 Testing in Breast Cancer Using Immunohistochemical
The concordance between immunohistochemical analysis and fluorescence in situ hybridization in HER-2 warrants further investigation.......[Read More]
GSTT1 Polymorphism and Prostate Cancer Risk
This study used using meta-analysis to assess whether GSTT1 polymorphism is associated with the risk of developing prostate cancer and how this risk is distributed with respect to ethnicity.......[Read More]
Plant Sterol Esters in the Management of Hypercholesterolemia
In 2005, $3 billion was spent worldwide on foods supplemented with phytosterols. Such foods have approved health claims for the management of cholesterol. But are plant sterols helpful? And safe?......[Read More]
Recommendations for the Reporting of Surgical Specimens
These suggested guidelines are a useful tool for compiling surgical pathology reports for common malignant tumors.......[Read More]
Initiatives to Reduce Blood Component Wastage
Wastage of blood components is an issue at all hospitals. This study demonstrates the impact that simple, inexpensive interventions can have on reducing wastage and costs.......[Read More]
Trends in Diabetes Incidence Among Insured Adults, 2006-2011
This study analyzed data on more than 7 million adults to track trends in diabetes incidence and glucose and HbA1c testing from 2006 -2011. Is incidence truly increasing over all populations?......[Read More]
16-MDCT in the Detection of Occult Wrist Fractures: A Comparison
Although CT was preferred by most patients and was quicker, scintigraphy appears to detect bony abnormality more frequently.......[Read More]
Association of Routine Blood Count Variables on Fatal CHD
Can routine blood count variables be predicators of mortality from coronary heart disease? This long-term study examines the evidence.......[Read More]