Influence of Coronary Vessel Dominance and Outcome in STEMI
What's the prognostic importance of coronary vessel dominance in patients with STEMI?
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Fatty Acids and AF in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Is fish oil effective in reducing episodes of new onset AF in patients with heart failure?
HF Monitoring with a CRT Device-based Contractility Sensor
The SonR signal could play an important role in the monitoring of heart failure patients.
Waist Circumference, Mortality Risk, and BMI in the Elderly
Overweight is associated with health problems and increased mortality for adults, but in the elderly the association is less clear. Utilizing waist circumference, this study examines the relationship.
Minimally Invasive Drainage of Subcutaneous Abscesses
SSTIs are a common cause of hospitalization in children. Can changing to a minimally invasive packing technique for drainage of subcutaneous abscesses decrease hospital costs and length of stay?
Kidney Injury in Those Having Angiography and Heart Surgery
Should cardiac surgery be delayed after angiography -- to protect the kidneys?
A Practical Guide for Diagnosing Adult ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is often considered a childhood disorder, but symptoms can persist into adulthood.
Apoptosis of Blood Neutrophils in Meningococcal Disease
Is neutrophil death a facilitator -- or an effect -- of invasive meningococcal disease?
Exome Sequencing in Undiagnosed Genetic Conditions
This interesting study utilized next-generation sequencing to uncover novel genetic mutations in patients for whom standard genetic tests had failed.
Stability of Oral Suspensions of Ursodiol Made From Tablets
Ursodiol is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis 1 and cholesterol gallstones in patients who cannot undergo surgery.
Determinants of the Incidence of Childhood Asthma
The independent effects of 47 potential determinants (from the prenatal, perinatal, and childhood periods) of asthma development in children within the first 10 years of life are evaluated.
Radius Fracture From an Electrical Injury Involving an Electric Guitar
Can an electrical injury have enough force to break a bone? In this unusual case, a teen presents with forearm pain after sustaining an electrical shock from his guitar.
EBV Antibodies and the Risk of Associated Malignancies
This study examines the relationship between the antibody response to Epstein-Barr virus and the risk of developing EBV-associated tumors.
Dietary Fatty Acid Intake and Prostate Cancer Survival
Although dietary fat has been associated with prostate cancer risk, it is unclear whether fatty acid intake impacts prostate cancer survival. Is there an association?
Is Sedation by Non-anaesthetists Really Safe?
Sedation is frequently given by non-anaesthetists but is it actually safe?
Atypical Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Review the utility of immunohistochemistry in evaluating tumors of unknown origin.
Early Milk Intake and Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer
Can early-life diet play a role in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer? This study looks at milk intake in adolescence and risk of prostate cancer in a cohort of Icelandic men.
Educating Pharmacy Students About Care for Those With Cancer
Do pharmacy students know how to counsel patients on oral chemotherapy and adherence?
Medical Marijuana: Ethics, Evidence, and Politics
Gain more insight on the medical marijuana controversy and how it could impact your practice.
Beta-Blockers and Cardiac Protection
How effective are beta-blockers at protecting coronary heart disease patients from perioperative major adverse cardiac events?