Prospective Study of Diet and Venous Thromboembolism in US
Is there an association between diet and the risk of venous thromboembolism?
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Cushing Syndrome: Maybe Not So Uncommon of a Disease
Cushing's syndrome is challenging to diagnose, but it may be on the increase, and more common than previously thought, especially in specific populations.
Herpes Zoster Encephalitis Presenting as Cerebral Hemorrhages
A 40-year-old man presented with episodes of generalized seizures and a history of fever, headache, and drowsiness. Head CT revealed multiple intracerebral hemorrhages. What was the cause?
Standardization in Patient Safety: The WHO High 5s Project
An overview of the WHO High 5s project, which aims to facilitate the implementation of global protocols to achieve significant reductions in challenging patient safety problems.
Overexpression of KIT (CD117) in Chromophobe Renal Cell
Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma was first described by Thoenes et al in 1985, and now it is accepted universally as a distinct subtype of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Utilization of Non-US Educated Nurses in US Hospitals
What impact do non-US-educated nurses have on healthcare outcomes and quality?
Paralogue Annotation Identifies Novel Pathogenic Variants
The authors present a novel methodology, paralogue annotation, which can identify rare variants in genes associated with inherited arrhythmias, and assess their likelihood of pathogenicity.
Bilateral Macular Holes After LASIK for Myopia
What was the cause of the vision loss in this patient who had undergone LASIK surgery 10 years prior?
Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms: Impact on Statin Therapy
Statin-associated muscle symptoms are one of the principal reasons for statin non-adherence. What's the plan when patients don't tolerate statins?
The 5 Ps of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment
Stroke therapy and care are advancing at a welcome pace.
Predictors of Satisfaction of Health Plan Members With Prescript
While the prescription drug benefit is one of the most frequently used health care benefits in the United States, little is known about how satisfied consumers are with it or how sociodemographics and health plan design affect satisfaction.
Paget's Disease of Bone
Review the clinical aspects of Paget's disease, as well as its epidemiology, genetics and treatment, in this brief overview.
Bias in Assessing Clinical Effectiveness for ICDs
Is healthy candidate bias in clinical studies overestimating the benefit of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in elderly heart failure patients?
Noonan's Syndrome and Seminoma of Undescended Testicle
A 26-year-old white man with Noonan's syndrome and a history of lifetime lymphedema had had bilateral orchiopexy for undescended testicles at the age of 12.
A Hospitalist-Run Short-Stay Unit
Which features of patients in short-stay units (SSU's) may predict length of stay, and admission to traditional inpatient services?
Maraviroc: A Coreceptor CCR5 Antagonist for Management of HIV Infection
Maraviroc is the first CCR5 coreceptor antagonist to receive marketing approval from the FDA. What place does it have in HIV therapy?
Learning Theory and Social Media Use in Medical Education
Social media has an increasingly prominent role in medical education. How can educators apply learning theory to effectively incorporate social media into their teaching?
Dental Therapy: Evolving in Minnesota's Safety Net
Minnesota has implemented a dental therapy program for licensed dental hygienists, predominantly being employed by safety net clinics. What motivates these early adopters to hire dental therapists?
Medical Malpractice and Respondeat Superior
Can an employer be liable vicariously for the torts of an employee, even when the employer is without fault?
Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma of the Peritoneum
A 28-year-old woman presented with chronic lower abdominal pain, dysuria, and dyspareunia. What did the FNA cytology reveal?