Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst With Atypical Symptoms
Chronic low back pain is uncommon in a 14-year-old. What was the unusual cause of back pain and limb weakness in this young patient?......[Read More]
Anxiety, Depression and Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Does being downhearted lead to heart attacks?......[Read More]
Chronic Opioid Therapy in Noncancer Patients With Chronic Pain
What can be gleaned from recent legal cases involving NPs who have been sued for prescribing opioids to patients with chronic pain?......[Read More]
Evaluation of Criteria of DIC in Pediatric Patients
In this article, the authors compares the predictive ability of two scoring systems for identifying pediatric patients with overt disseminated intravascular coagulation.......[Read More]
Use of Calcium Channel Blockers and Parkinson's Disease
Could calcium channel blockers offer protection against Parkinson's disease?......[Read More]
Anaesthetic Management of the Patient With Ischaemic Stroke
Which anaesthetic technique is best for patients with acute ischemic stroke?......[Read More]
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Can certain factors influence successful weight loss following gastric bypass surgery?......[Read More]
Plaque Rupture and Intact Fibrous Cap in Patients With ACS
What's the prognostic value of plaque rupture, compared with intact fibrous cap, in patients with ACS?......[Read More]
Thromboprophylaxis in Patients at Risk for Venous Thromboembolism
Many clinicians remain unaware of clinical guidelines regarding thromboprophylaxis for at-risk patients, including the choice between LMWH and UFH.......[Read More]
A VALIANT Study
Is the incidence of HF in post high-risk MI patients directly related to reinfarction? Is the risk of mortality highest when HF occurs during the acute MI period?......[Read More]
Role of Neprilysin Inhibitor Combinations in Hypertension
Get up-to-speed on the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of this novel heart failure drug.......[Read More]
Serum Free Light Chain Analysis in Plasma Cell Disorders
What is the most effective method for detecting monoclonal free light chains in multiple myeloma and related disorders? This study compared two diagnostic testing strategies.......[Read More]
Aspergillosis Presenting as Bilateral Pleural Effusion
This 64-year-old non-smoker presented with cough and bilateral plural effusion as seen on chest radiograph. What was the unusual cause?......[Read More]
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Young Adults Born Preterm
Does being born premature increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease later in life?......[Read More]
Improving Breast and Colon Cancer Screening Rates
Which method is best to encourage patients to be screened for breast and colorectal cancer?......[Read More]
The History of Lupus Erythematosus
Explore the history of lupus erythematosus from the origins of the name to the most modern therapeutic advances.......[Read More]
Hospital Rules-Based System
A system for improved communication that can save lives.......[Read More]
Impact of Legislation on Scope of Practice Among CRNAs
Find out more about factors that influence what CRNAs do -- from rural towns to major cities.......[Read More]
FACSCount CD4 and Pima CD4 T-Cell Count Systems
Which CD4 counting instrument is most reliable?......[Read More]
Risk Factors for Falls Among Seniors: Implications of Gender
Do older women have different risk factors for falls than older men? This study looked at various sociodemographic, lifestyle, and medical factors to identify gender-specific correlates of falls.......[Read More]