Complete Currarino Triad Presenting With Diarrhea in a 7-Month-Old Girl
A report of an infant with multiple complications arising from the complex of anomalies known as the Currarino triad, a rare genetic caudal malformation.
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers and Risk of MI
Previous studies have suggested an increased risk of MI with angiotensin receptor blockers, causing concern among both physicians and patients. What does this latest large-scale study show?
European Health Economic Trial on Home ICD Monitoring
Is ICD follow up less costly when it's remote vs in-office?
PCMH Recognition: A Time for Promoting Innovation
Is the burden of obtaining PCMH recognition stifling innovation? This commentary addresses how we might better motivate, assess, and recognize the work of PCMH transformation.
Cost Savings Associated With Pharmacy Student Interventions
Student identification of potential allergic reactions and drug interactions can save health care dollars.
Risk Factors for Malignant Melanoma In Situ
This study evaluated the risk of malignant melanoma in situ according to skin phenotype and the ultraviolet index of the state of residence.
Acetaminophen Overdose in Pregnancy
APAP toxicity in pregnancy is not rare and can result in significant morbidity and mortality in both the mother and the fetus.
Ischaemic Preconditioning and Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
Outcomes on the line: Incidence of perioperative complications and duration of ICU or hospital stay. Does conditioning help or hinder cardiac surgery outcomes?
Surgical Competence Today: What Have We Gained? What Have We Lost?
Is the complexity of modern surgical practice and the rigors of training for residents creating gaps in competency?
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.
College Students' Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief HPV-focused, educational intervention on college students' knowledge of HPV.
Fecal Hemoglobin and Severity of Colorectal Neoplasia
This study investigated the relationship of fecal hemoglobin concentration with lesion size and grade of colorectal neoplasms.
Noninvasive vs Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in COPD
Noninvasive ventilation has emerged as a potentially useful treatment modality in AECOPD patients with acute respiratory failure. How effective is it compared to invasive mechanical ventilation?
Pendulum Swings Again: Crystalloid or Colloid Fluid Therapy?
Should colloids or crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients?
Relationship Between Obesity and Exposure to Light at Night
Could an increase in exposure to nighttime artificial light be a factor fueling the obesity epidemic?
Effect of BNP-Guided Treatment of Chronic HF on Mortality
Natriuretic peptide-guided heart failure treatment has been tested in multiple studies, but findings have been limited -- until now.
Totally Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator
Does the new alternative to conventional transvenous ICD systems minimize complications such as inappropriate shocks?
HIV Outcomes in HBV Coinfected Individuals on HAART
How does HBV coinfection affect the outcomes in HIV patients receiving HAART?
Population Aging
Put yourself in the best position for the demographic shift by increasing your knowledge about the health care needs of older adults.
Long-term Coffee Consumption, Fracture Risk and BMD in Women
High consumption of coffee has been suggested to contribute to the development of osteoporotic fractures, but previous studies have been inconclusive. Is there a significant risk?