Understanding Trends in Pertussis Incidence
Pertussis is on the increase in older children, even those who have been vaccinated. Is vaccine-acquired immunity fading more quickly than previously believed, or are other factors at work?
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
MSH2 Unclassified Variants Found in Suspected Lynch Syndrome
The authors of this study applied a novel approach to study three MSH2 unclassified variants found in families with suspected Lynch syndrome.
Circulating Cell-Free DNA Levels in Breast Cancer Patients
Could circulating cell-free DNA measured using a simple fluorometric assay be a feasible method for the early detection and prognosis of patients with breast cancer?
Antibiotic Prescribing in Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
This study assessed the effects of an educational intervention aimed at reducing antibiotic prescription rates for acute respiratory tract infections as well as the use of broad spectrum antibiotics.
Pharmacy-Nursing Shared Vision
Nursing and pharmacy leaders recently convened to build a shared vision about safe medication use in hospitals.
Patients With HIV Retained in Care and Virally Suppressed
Is HIV retention in care really that bad? This study estimates the proportion of patients retained in care and virally suppressed in New York.
BMI, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Short-Term Mortality
Earlier studies show an association between obesity and mortality using previously gathered BMI data -- but are they outdated?
Patient-Centered Care and Decreased Health Care Utilization
Does a patient-centered approach to medical care result in decreased utilization of health care resources--and hence substantial cost savings?
Comparing Chronic Pain Treatment Seekers
Do characteristics of patients seeking chronic pain treatment in primary care differ from those seeking treatment in tertiary care settings?
Intrauterine Pregnancy After Bilateral Tubal Ectopics
The authors describe their surgical technique for conserving one fallopian tube after a bilateral tubal ectopic pregnancy, enabling a subsequent viable intrauterine pregnancy.
Adverse Events Occur After Hospital Discharge, Study Finds
Arecently published report revealed that nearly one in five patients suffer adverse events -- many of which are preventable -- fairly soon after coming home from the hospital.
Effectiveness of Measures in Reducing Transmission of MRSA
How effective is the combination of isolation and decolonization treatment in reducing the transmission rate of MRSA in hospital general wards?
MSH2 Unclassified Variants Found in Suspected Lynch Syndrome
The authors of this study applied a novel approach to study three MSH2 unclassified variants found in families with suspected Lynch syndrome.
Oxygen Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome
What to do about O2? Find out more about reactive oxygen species in ACS.
Markers of Radiotherapy-Induced Rectal Cancer Regression
Preoperative radiotherapy is often used in the treatment of rectal cancer. How can our understanding of tumor cell response to radiation injury assist us in developing predictive assessment?
Chronic Hypokalaemia in a Patient With Anorexia Nervosa
This 26-year-old patient with hypokalemia repeatedly insisted that her potassium depletion was hereditary, but the real cause was much more insidious.
Restless Legs Syndrome and Risk of Depression in Women
Are women with restless leg syndrome at higher risk of developing depression?
Abacavir Once or Twice Daily Combined With Once-Daily Lamivudine
How does the efficacy of abacavir given once vs twice daily compare?
5-Minute Diagnosis of Dizziness
You can 'HELP a bit' to rule out conditions -- with this simple strategy.
Treatment of Multiple-Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections
Colistin appeared to be efficacious in 80 patients infected with A. baumannii or P. aeruginosa.