Recommendations for Women With Chronic Hepatitis C
The natural history and clinical outcomes of hepatitis C virus infection differ between women and men. How should its management differ?
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Spanish Initiative for a Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum
Can courses in Spanish better prepare pharmacy students?
Limiting the Testing of AST
AST and ALT are the most frequently ordered hepatobiliary tests. But are both tests really necessary in the majority of cases?
Single-Tablet Regimen and Improved Adherence in HIV+ Women
How effective are single-tablet ART regimens in improving adherence related outcomes in HIV+ women?
Cluster Headache Associated With a Pituitary Adenoma
This patient's one-month history of attacks of excruciatingly severe stabbing right-sided orbital pain was diagnosed as cluster headache, but MRI revealed a more specific cause.
Cardiac Remodelling and Myocardial Recovery
Knowledge regarding LV volumes can be extremely useful in optimizing patient selection for surgical and device therapies.
Oral Health Care for Children: Dental Therapists vs Dentists
Is it preferable for children to see dentists, or do dental therapists in a school setting provide sufficient oral preventive care?
Genotype and Clinical Phenotypes of Protein S Deficiency
The diagnosis of thrombophilia caused by protein S deficiency remains difficult. This review summarizes genotypes and laboratory and clinical phenotypes which can aid in its diagnosis.
Risk of GI Bleeding Associated With Oral Anticoagulants
Do the novel oral anticoagulants dabigatran and rivaroxaban pose a higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding than standard warfarin therapy?
Poor-Quality Anti-Malarials in the Malarious World
What size of a burden are poor quality anti-malaria medicines putting on malaria treatment efforts worldwide?
Stability of Adderall in Extemporaneously Compounded Oral Liquids
Although surrounded by controversy,attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most established psychiatric diagnoses.
Novel Mitochondrial Mutation and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The association of a novel mitochondrial mutation with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy provides a new insight into the pathogenesis of HCM.
Poor-Quality Anti-Malarials in the Malarious World
What size of a burden are poor quality anti-malaria medicines putting on malaria treatment efforts worldwide?
SGLT2 Inhibitors in the Early Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
While SGLT2 inhibitors have been targeted at patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes, could they also offer significant benefit in early management?
More Skin, More Sun, More Tan, More Melanoma
This interesting review traces the continued rise in melanoma in the 20th century via changing social norms; from fashion, art and advertising, to the rise in outdoor leisure-time activities.
Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Diagnostic Challenge
The differentiation of autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer based on clinical features alone is challenging. Learn the subtle diagnostic features of this rare disease in this overview.
Impact of Community Based, Specialist Palliative Care Teams
Can community based specialist palliative care teams be effective at reducing acute care use and hospital deaths at the end of life?
UK Recommendations for HER2 Assessment in Breast Cancer
This paper provides an update of the guidelines for HER2 testing in the UK, covering methodology, testing algorithms, interpretation of results and the potential need for retesting.
Serrated Polyps of the Large Intestine
Review the morphologic and molecular evidence for the concept of various polyps in the general category of serrated polyps of the large intestine.
SSRIs Depressing Perioperative Outcomes?
Do SSRIs affect perioperative bleeding enough to discontinue treatment before surgery?