Decreased Risk of Death From Coronary Heart Disease Amongst "Feminine" Men
At all ages men have higher rates of coronary heart disease (CHD) than women, although similar proportions of men and women eventually die of CHD. Is this purely biological, or psychosocial too?......[Read More]
New Therapies for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Over 40 new treatment options are undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of hepatitis C virus. Which look to be the most promising?......[Read More]
Proteomic Evaluation of Archival Cytologic
Proteomics, the analysis of the protein complement of the genome, is a powerful biomedical research tool for understanding which proteins are present in a particular tissue under given conditions.......[Read More]
Sports Participation and Cardiac Events in Cardiomyopathy
Do sports increase the risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias and death in patients with arrhythmogenic right-ventricular cardiomyopathy?......[Read More]
Bronchial Artery Embolization for Cryptogenic Hemoptysis
Management of idiopathic massive hemoptysis is difficult and challenging. The authors report on bronchial artery embolization as a life-saving treatment of choice.......[Read More]
An Audiovisual Intervention for Patients in an X-Ray Room
This study evaluated an intervention which aimed to reduce patient stress level during a diagnostic x-ray by providing ambient music with visual and light effects. Did it improve patient satisfaction?......[Read More]
Prognostic Role of Restenosis in Angiography After Stenting
What's the impact of restenosis on 4-year mortality in patients undergoing routine control angiography after coronary stenting?......[Read More]
Splenectomy for Hereditary Spherocytosis With Leg Ulcers
A 28-year-old patient with hereditary spherocytosis developed a chronic, refractory leg ulcer--a rare complication of the disease. Might splenectomy help?......[Read More]
Predatory Publishing and Questionable Peer Review
Why is the open-access concept being exploited? Do you know how to avoid these unethical practices?......[Read More]
Risk Factors Associated With Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion is the most frequent retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, and a common cause of blindness. What key risk factors play a role in the development of this disease?......[Read More]
G6PD Deficiency in Malaria-Infected Cambodian Patients
G6PD deficiency rates in malaria patients may have an impact on the safety of the drug used to stop transmission.......[Read More]
Diagnostic Models for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism is easily missed, often presenting in primary care with myalgia or a simple cough. Which diagnostic prediction models for suspected PE are the most reliable?......[Read More]
Renal Denervation, LV Mass and Resistant Hypertension
What's the effect of renal denervation on myocardial parameters in patients with resistant hypertension.......[Read More]
Cytogenetic Findings in Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma/Waldenstrom...
We correlated bone marrow cytogenetic findings with morphologic and immunophenotypic data in 37 patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL)/Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM).......[Read More]
Cardiovascular Drug Use for Prevention and Treatment of CHD
What are the best target populations for improving cardiovascular outcomes related to cardiac medications?......[Read More]
Ankle Brachial Index Measurement in Primary Care
A 5 minute noninvasive test can screen patients for peripheral arterial disease in the primary care setting.......[Read More]
Valproate-Associated Dysmyelopoiesis in Elderly Patients
Sodium valproate is widely prescribed for psychiatric disorders; are side effects more common than currently recognized?......[Read More]
Surgical Safety Checklists
Surgical checklists can make a substantial difference to patient safety, but implementation requires flexibility.......[Read More]
Suvorexant for Insomnia: Efficacy and Safety Profile
Suvorexant is the first orexin receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of insomnia. What do you need to know before prescribing?......[Read More]
Calcium Intake in Elderly Women of Appalachia
Although it has been recommended that women aged 65 and older consume at least 1,500 mg of calcium daily, no studies are available that define the factors associated with adequate intake.......[Read More]