Commentary: The Seven Plagues of Epigenetic Epidemiology
The authors of this commentary identify seven critical biological, technical and methodological issues that may complicate--and confound--epigenetic study results.......[Read More]
Variations in Health Conditions Among Disabled Adults in Primary Care
This investigation includes cross comparison of the health conditions of adults with disabilities compared with conditions in adults without disability in the same practice.......[Read More]
Carotid Artery Stenting: An Update
Get current on the major technology advancements in carotid artery stenting, and peek into a crystal ball for glimpses of its' future.......[Read More]
RAS Testing of Colorectal Carcinoma
This paper outlines recent recommendations on KRAS and NRAS testing of colorectal cancer specimens in the United Kingdom.......[Read More]
Smoking and Prognosis In Women With Breast Cancer
Smoking has an anti-estrogenic effect, but is that protective against breast cancer?......[Read More]
Training Hospitalists to Address the Intensivist Shortage
This position paper from the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the Society of Hospital Medicine recommends a rigorous training program for hospitalists to augment intensivist care in US hospitals.......[Read More]
Body Mass and Weight Change in Relation to Mortality Risk
This study evaluated body mass and weight change at multiple time points spanning early, middle, and late adulthood. How did weight history impact mortality risk?......[Read More]
Antithrombotic Outcome Trials in ACS
Can we truly optimize the prevention of ischemic events and simultaneously minimizing bleeding risks?......[Read More]
Nucleated Red Blood Cells As a Marker of Hypoxia in SIDS
This study evaluated the usefulness of nucleated red blood cells as a potential indicator of asphyxia in otherwise unexplained sudden infant death.......[Read More]
Coping Among Hispanic Caregivers for Loved Ones With Alzheimer's
Can the Relational Health Communication Competence Model serve as a basis to develop community-based interventions designed to help Hispanic caregivers cope with the trials of Alzheimer's disease?......[Read More]
Angina Pectoris and Outcomes in Heart Failure
Angina pectoris is common in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, but how does it impact clinical outcomes?......[Read More]
Broadcast Transmitters and Risk of Childhood Cancer
Proximity to broadcast transmitters has been hypothesized to cause childhood cancer, but evidence is lacking. This study focused on leukemia and CNS cancers--is there an associated risk?......[Read More]
Core Needle Biopsy Specificity in Suspicious Thyroid Nodules
The usual diagnostic procedure of a thyroid nodule is ultrasound-guided FNA biopsy, but results can be inconclusive. Can core-needle biopsy improve diagnosis?......[Read More]
Prevention and Management of Malaria During Pregnancy
Are women in Africa using available prevention strategies to prevent malaria infection in pregnancy?......[Read More]
Computerized Practitioner Order-Entry System
Because of the growing exposure to computers, healthcare workers' historic resistance to new computer technology may be fading.......[Read More]
Readiness to Change and Clinical Success in a Diabetes Education
Can a tool be used to tailor the most effective clinical diabetes interventions for patients?......[Read More]
HER-2/Neu Assays
This two year study analyzes how European centers are more accurately identifying HER-2/ Neu assays, common in invasive breast cancer. What does this mean?......[Read More]
Incidentally Identified Minute Clonal B-Lymphocyte Populations
The authors characterized patients in whom small clonal B-cell populations were detected incidentally in blood and bone marrow samples.......[Read More]
Evaluating Anemia in Patients With Cancer
Is the hemoglobin content of reticulocytes a useful marker to rule out iron deficiency anemia in patients with cancer?......[Read More]
Pediatric Hospital Medicine: A Strategic Planning Roundtable
In this roundtable, The Society of Hospital Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Academic Pediatric Association discuss their vision for the future of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.......[Read More]